The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shintarō KatsuZatôichi | Zatôichi |
 Masayo BanriOtane | Otane |
 Ryūzō ShimadaShigezô | Shigezô |
| HHajime MitamuraHanji | Hanji |
 Shigeru AmachiMiki Hirate | Miki Hirate |
 Michirō MinamiTatekichi | Tatekichi |
 Eijirō YanagiSukegorô | Sukegorô |
| TToshio ChibaMasakichi | Masakichi |
 Manabu MoritaSeisuke | Seisuke |
| YYoshito YamajiYahei | Yahei |
| YYoichi FunakiYogoro | Yogoro |
 Eigorō OnoeRihei | Rihei |
 Ikuko MōriOyutaka | Oyutaka |
 Chitose MakiYoshi | Yoshi |
| KKinya IchikawaMokichi | Mokichi |
 Jun FujikawaIioka yakuza member | Iioka yakuza member |
 Yukio HorikitaKanaji | Kanaji |
 Yūji HamadaIioka yakuza member | Iioka yakuza member |
| BBonta MaruNot listed | Not listed |
 Gen KimuraSasagawa gambler spy | Sasagawa gambler spy |
| RRyuji FukuiDaihachi | Daihachi |
| HHajime KoshikawaA farmer | A farmer |
| HHiroyoshi NishiokaIioka yakuza member | Iioka yakuza member |
 Kanae KobayashiKane the innkeeper | Kane the innkeeper |