Masseur Ichi, the Fugitive
Zatoichi triumphs at a village wrestling match, much to the chagrin of his yakuza opponents. The defeated gang members pay a hotheaded ronin to take out the masseur; unbeknownst to them, the hired assassin is married to a former flame of Zatoichi’s, further complicating matters.
Starring
Shintarô Katsu, Miwa Takada, Masayo Banri
Director
Tokuzo Tanaka