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Zatoichi's Conspiracy

1973, Japanese. Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.

Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.

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1h 28m
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.

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Released
21 April 1973
Original title
新座頭市物語・笠間の血祭り
Country
Japan
Written by
Kei Hattori
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Watch Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970), Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971), Zatoichi at Large (1972), and Zatoichi in Desperation (1972) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.

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Next in the series: Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989).

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Zatoichi's Conspiracy runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).

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Zatoichi's Conspiracy is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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If you liked Zatoichi's Conspiracy, try Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally.

Who directed Zatoichi's Conspiracy?

Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and stars Shintarō Katsu, Yukiyo Toake, Takashi Shimura.

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