Zatoichi on the Road
A classical jidaigeki action drama where a blind swordsman's protective duty draws him into a violent gang conflict, balancing martial spectacle with moral isolation.
Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
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