Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

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Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

Released: Aug 12, 1966

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Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Michiyo Yasuda

Okichi

Kunie Tanaka

Storyteller

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