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Zatoichi’s Conspiracy (1973) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1973 · 88 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Starring
- Takashi Shimura, Kei Satô, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Yukiyo Toake, Shiro Kishibe, Eiji Okada
Zatoichi returns to his home village after many years, befriended by Omiyo, who shared his wet‑nurse. He meets childhood friend Shinbei, now wealthy and pretending to repay villagers’ debts while secretly scheming to seize a newly valuable rock quarry. Learning the deceit, Zatoichi confronts Shinbei, who is defended by a cadre of yakuza swordsmen.
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