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Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman

In a thrilling adventure, two renowned swordsmen from Japan and China overcome their cultural barriers and initial misgivings to safeguard a vulnerable young child.

A blind Japanese masseur, Zatoichi, encounters a one-armed swordsman, Wang Kang, hiding in the countryside with a child. Kang is being pursued by a corrupt priest and yakuza, but Zatoichi and Kang's differing backgrounds and language barrier lead to mistrust, ultimately pitting them against each other in a battle to protect the child.

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Info about Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman

Studio(s): Katsu Production, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Originally Released: United States, Jan 13, 1971

Production Countries: Hong Kong, Japan

Genres:Action, Adventure, Drama

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