Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.

• Daiei Film
• Shintarō Katsu
• Tatsuo Endō
• Takashi Etajima
• Ryūtarō Gomi
• Bokuzen Hidari
• Jun Katsumura
• Naoko Kubo
• Ikuko Mōri