Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
Season 2 Episode 18 - Drunkard River
Denbei, a yakuza, falls for Oryu, an izakaya owner's wife. Zatoichi befriends Oryu, angering Denbei. Complications arise when Oryu's husband returns.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Shintaro Katsu
Directed by:Showa Ota
Season 2
S02:E01 - Compassion on Young Bird
Zatoichi, a blind traveler, is drawn into a web of deception and vengeance in a small town, where a tragic love story unfolds, leading to a fiery showdown.
S02:E02 - Father's Lullaby
Zatoichi takes in a boy named Ichizaemon and forms a special bond. They encounter a plot involving vengeance, gangs, and hidden pasts.
S02:E03 - Funeral Flowers in Itako
Zatoichi encounters Otae and Oen, two women who were victims of a deceitful man. He seeks revenge against the man who wronged them.
S02:E04 - The Moonrise Bodyguard
Gentaro Yabuki refuses to let his sister's lover win a match. Friendship with Zatoichi grows, but a bitter showdown awaits them due to their conflicting loyalties.
S02:E05 - Journey to Avoid the Prison
Zatoichi, pursued by a detective, helps Sentaro, who loves Omitsu. Together, they plan to rescue her during her wedding procession.
S02:E06 - Crying Behind the Master’s Shadow
Zatoichi reunites with his sword master Yajuro and Yajuro's sister Yayoi. Yajuro's pursuit of an official position creates misunderstandings and a looming confrontation with Ichi.
S02:E07 - Hearing the Warabe Song
Zatoichi crosses paths with a group of travelers, including assassins hired to kill him. Misunderstandings lead to a deadly confrontation.
S02:E08 - Patrinia in the Rain
Kango Nakazawa must deliver an important letter despite a heavy rainstorm and personal struggles, while a complex web of relationships and motives unfolds.
S02:E09 - Watching a Rainbow in Invisible Tears
Zatoichi meets childhood friends Tamekichi and Osono, recalling fond memories. Osono faces yakuza trouble because of Tamekichi's debts.
S02:E10 - A Daughter Cries on a Dead Tree's Road
In a dire situation, Hachizo's wife is taken due to debt. They sell their daughter Omitsu, leading to a tragic turn of events at a brothel, where Zatoichi intervenes.
S02:E11 - Two Paths Parted by the Wind
Zatoichi visits his old boss Kichizo with a young yakuza Ninkichi and another man, Hisaroku. They encounter intrigue and face a dangerous situation.
S02:E12 - A Hell Slope Where Money Eats You
Zatoichi encounters his old acquaintance Gonnosuke, who has become a ruthless loan shark. Gonnosuke's obsession with money leads to a dangerous scheme.
S02:E13 - Ichi Runs for Mother’s Tears
Zatoichi helps a mother find her son, Motohachiro, who left the clan due to unjust envy. Motohachiro becomes a bounty hunter, leading to a fateful confrontation with his mother.
S02:E14 - Snowy Farewell Path
Zatoichi helps Oyuki, a singer searching for her former lover Uno, who deceived women into prostitution. Uno tries to use Oyuki to trap Ichi.
S02:E15 - The Sword Cane That Burned With Anger.
Zatoichi helps a dying man see his family before death, but it leads to a conflict with a yakuza gang and unexpected bonds with the man's wife and child.
S02:E16 - Two People on a Road Trip
Zatoichi aids a runaway prostitute, Oko, on a journey to a 'divorce temple,' facing off against vengeful yakuza Minokichi in a tense showdown.
S02:E17 - A Light Comes on in a Mother and Child's Path
In Ootawara, Chogoro kills his boss and wants Rokuzo's wife, Otaki. She seeks Zatoichi's help to protect her son from the yakuza world.
S02:E18 - Drunkard River
Denbei, a yakuza, falls for Oryu, an izakaya owner's wife. Zatoichi befriends Oryu, angering Denbei. Complications arise when Oryu's husband returns.
S02:E19 - The Girl From Echigo
Osayo becomes a mistress to save her family but seeks her true love Goichi. Zatoichi helps them but ends up in a complex web of theft and corruption.
S02:E20 - Life Piece
Sotatsu and Genzaburo, once shogi prodigies, face off in a high-stakes match with Oyuki's fate on the line, while Zatoichi befriends Sotatsu.
S02:E21 - Vows of a Man and Woman
Zatoichi rescues Oyo from suicide but learns she's ensnared by a cruel lender. He vows to protect her, leading to a journey filled with danger and unexpected bonds.
S02:E22 - Ronin Babysitting Trip
Giemon escapes with his son Chotaro, leading to chaos in the family. Zatoichi helps care for Chotaro, but enemies and troublemakers threaten the child's safety.
S02:E23 - The Ghost Called Ichi
Otomi loves yakuza Isanzo, who looks like her lost love. Zatoichi joins their journey, unveiling a mysterious connection.
S02:E24 - The Spring in Otone Goes
Zatoichi arrives in town amidst a family feud and a manhunt involving a former big boss's son and his government official brother, unleashing chaos.
S02:E25 - The Returning Gambler
In his hometown, Zatoichi gets entangled in a gambling scam with Genta and his wife Fuji. Meeting an old friend, they clash with the Iwabuchi family's dangerous rivalry.
S02:E26 - A Crow Cawed and Ichi Cam
In a port town, rival yakuza families fight for fishing rights and vie for the affections of Onui. Zatoichi and a ronin, Yagiri, forge an unusual bond amid intrigue.
S02:E27 - Traveler's Poem
While traveling, Zatoichi befriends a renowned master. However, the master's jealous brother boss sets a trap. Can they survive this crisis together?
S02:E28 - The Joshu Warabe Song
Zatoichi protects orphans in a village, defending them from yakuza abuse. When Yazo threatens, tensions rise for a dramatic showdown.
S02:E29 - Never-Ending Journey
Zatoichi finds camaraderie at a humble inn. Ichinoshin seeks his father's enemy, Jinkichi, who is revealed to be Jinzaemon Horita, leading to a surprising twist.
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