Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
6.3/10
Rating
116 min
Runtime
1989
Release Year
Shintarō Katsu
Director
Cast
Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan, Yuya Uchida
Quick Synopsis
Ichi, a blind masseur known for his peaceful nature, has grown older and wiser but continues to live as a wandering loner. He arrives in a quiet rural village hoping to find a calm life. However, he becomes involved in a conflict between two rival Yakuza clans fighting for control. As tensions rise, Ichi's skills and reputation as a protector of the innocent are challenged through several intense sword fights, forcing him to confront the violence surrounding the village.
Detailed Synopsis of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
