Zatoichi Kenka Daiko [Priced-down Reissue]

[Machine Translation] [Daiei's 75th Anniversary Commemorative Daiei THE BEST Masterpiece Series 31 Movies] Shintaro Katsu plays Zatoichi, an outlaw living in a world of darkness, in this re-release of all 18 films in the popular series! Before the sound of the New Year's bell has stopped, a hundred and eighty lives will fly away! The new year dawns in a cloud of blood, and on the first day of the year, a red cane is used! --Zatoichi, who has been living on the streets of Ishiwa-juku on the Koshu Road, takes his sandals to Kumakichi Araochi and, out of a sense of duty to the world of "one night, one meal", he unintentionally kills a young gambler named Unokichi. Just then, Zatoichi's sister, Osode, who had been out scavenging for money for Unokichi, returns. Kumakichi's intention from the beginning was to take over the castle business in Kofu by making her the concubine of Sosuke Saruya, a wealthy merchant. Enraged by this cowardly scheme, Ichiro rescued Osode and cut down Kumakichi's henchmen. After leaving Ishiwajuku, Ichi shared a room in an inn with Osode, who was on his way to Suwa. The traveling ronin Kashiwazaki Yazaburo and Kumayoshi's henchman Kanzo, who are attracted by Osode's beauty, pursue them, and the two begin their journey together. Onoe's heart is violently shaken by her brother's avenger and benefactor...

Special Feature / Bonus Track: theatrical trailer(s), cast & staff bios, photo gallery

[大映75周年記念 大映 THE BEST 名作シリーズ31作品] 勝新太郎が暗闇の世界を生きるアウトロー・座頭市を演じる人気シリーズ全18作を一挙再リリース! 除夜の鐘の音やまぬまに、スッ飛ぶ命が百八ッ! 血煙りくぐって年が明け、初日に赤い仕込杖! ――甲州路の石和宿、荒追の熊吉のもとに草鞋を脱いだ座頭市は、一宿一飯の渡世の義理によって、心ならずも宇之吉という若い博徒を斬ってしまう。そのとき、宇之吉のために金策にでかけていた姉のお袖が帰ってきた。熊吉の狙いは最初からお袖にあり、豪商の猿屋宗介の妾に世話することで、甲府のお城の御用を一手に引き受けようという魂胆だった。その卑怯なやり口に憤った市はお袖を救い、熊吉の子分を斬り捨てた。石和宿を後にした市は、諏訪に向かうお袖と旅籠で相部屋になった。お袖の美貌に惹かれる旅の浪人・柏崎弥三郎、熊吉の手下・勘造たちが追うなか、市とお袖の二人道中が始まった。弟の仇であり、恩人でもある市に対するお袖の心は激しく揺れる・・・。

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