In 19th-century Japan, blind wanderer Zatoichi earns a living through gambling and massages—but beneath his modest appearance lies a deadly swordsman. Arriving in a mountain town ruled by the brutal Ginzo gang and their hired ronin Hattori, Zatoichi crosses paths with geisha sisters Okinu and Osei, who seek vengeance for their parents' murder. As danger closes in, Zatoichi prepares for a series of violent confrontations, guided only by his sharp instincts and