Blind swordsman Zatoichi is released from jail, only to be asked by a fellow prisoner to help clear his name after being wrongly accused of a crime. Despite initial hesitation, Zatoichi becomes convinced of the man's innocence and decides to take action to prove it.

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
A legendary masseur and swordfighter embarks on a quest to exonerate an innocent individual unfairly condemned for a crime.