The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

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S1 E10: The Yagura Drum Wailed in the Wind

Original Air Date: Dec 5, 1974

A sumo wrestler is impressed with the skills of the blind masseur Zatoichi; he begs Ichi to teach him to be a champion gambler; but Ichi tries to convince him to return home and not become part of the gamblers' world.

Nov 8

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9:15PM

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1h

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S1 E10: The Yagura Drum Wailed in the Wind

Original Air Date: Dec 5, 1974

A sumo wrestler is impressed with the skills of the blind masseur Zatoichi; he begs Ichi to teach him to be a champion gambler; but Ichi tries to convince him to return home and not become part of the gamblers' world.

Nov 8

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9:15PM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E9: Two Zatoichi

Original Air Date: Nov 28, 1974

A woman dicer is traveling with a blind masseur who poses as Zatoichi with her instruction; the actual Zatoichi passes by the same post town and is befriended by the very fraud, a man named Kobuichi, who Ichi had known during their youth.

Nov 8

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8:15PM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E8: Lost Flower

Original Air Date: Nov 21, 1974

Zatoichi rescues Okiku, and they masquerade as a couple; while Okiku admires him, Matsuzo's advances disrupt their peace, and enemies close in on them.

Nov 8

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5:45AM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E7: A Bird Caught on Ichi

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2025

Hanpei, a bird watcher for a clan, befriends Zatoichi; Hanpei's enemy plots against him; Zatoichi helps but faces threats; Hostages are taken and Zatoichi intervenes alone.

Nov 8

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4:45AM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E6: Heavy Rain

Original Air Date: Nov 7, 1974

Former lovers reunite in a world of human trafficking; Zatoichi battles a vengeful killer; Osei steals his cane for revenge.

Nov 8

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3:45AM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E5: The Unfeeling Cried for Mercy

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2025

A ronin named Murakami finds out about a medical procedure that might restore his sister's sight, but it is costly; to raise the funds, he takes assassination commissions from yakuza gangs who want Zatoichi killed.

Nov 8

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2:45AM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E4: Bound Kannon Passing Journey

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2025

Ichi ends up in a town where a corrupt officer decides which yakuza gang gets to have the periodically moved Jizo statue and hold the festival in their gambling territory, taking bribes from both sides while plotting their collective downfall.

Nov 8

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1:45AM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E3: The Anniversary of Someone's Death, Bell of Life

Original Air Date: Mar 26, 2025

Zatoichi defends the Akikusa family against ruthless assassins; he spares one, and they embark on a journey together, confronting their pasts.

Nov 8

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12:45AM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E2: Yellow Patrinias Blooming in Lullabies

Original Air Date: Mar 26, 2025

Ichi is charged with protecting a little boy and getting him safely to his father; soon gangsters realize there's a reward for finding the wealthy merchant's heir, so Ichi has to defend Taro from kidnappers who would ransom him.

Nov 7

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11:45PM

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1h

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E1: Do-or-Die Situation

Original Air Date: Mar 26, 2025

Zatoichi travels to the copper mining town of Ashio with Tatsuzo, a former gambler; upon arrival, they become entangled in a complex web of romantic tension, betrayal and violent revenge.

Nov 7

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10:45PM

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1h

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Available with Freestream