A dying man asks Zatoichi for a favor. This leads Zatoichi to the man's family and some culprits.

A dying mother leaves her child in Zatoichi's care. Some shady characters are also interested in this child. Meanwhile, there's conflict between a brother, a sister, and an old man.

When Zatoichi intervenes between a couple and a ronin, the ronin calls out a name. Months later, Zatoichi accidentally finds that person and learns that the couple have some secrets.

Zatoichi is stalked by a gang. He meets an ill ronin who needs his help. The gang is willing to pay the ronin well if he turns against Zatoichi.

A young woman desires to marry a man far below her class in society. He believes the difference is too great. Can Zatoichi help them get together while he's being chased across the countryside by the authorities?

Zatoichi reconnects with his former master in his old village. While there, he receives a proposal and meets a man seeking revenge.

An insane woman latches on to Zatoichi and follows him everywhere. A man who had two arms before he met Zatoichi gets some help from a gang.

A man who made a promise to a prostitute 2 years ago returns.

While on the road, Zatoichi meets a couple he knew when they were children. They are traveling the wrong path. Will they take the direction he gives them or must he take more drastic action?

Zatoichi assists a girl who has just been sold to a brothel.

A farmer's rebellious son runs away from home to become a yakuza. What will his fate be when he crosses paths with Zatoichi?

A blind acquaintance of Zatoichi has risen in the world to become a money lender. He comes up with a plan to make a lot of money off of Zatoichi.

Zatoichi escorts an old woman into a village overrun with bounty hunters seeking a fugitive hiding nearby . Despite Zatoichi's desire to leave immediately, the old woman insists on staying.

Zatoichi meets a young woman on the road and travels with her to the next town. When they arrive, she is ecstatic to find her true love lives there. However, his plan for her isn't what she's expecting.

A yakuza gang leader has a man killed so that he can steal the man's wife. The only hitch in this plan is Zatoichi.

Zatoichi decides to help a prostitute who has just escaped from a brothel.

A yakuza boss has his rival murdered but won't be content until he destroys the dead man's wife and teenage son as well.

A bad cop and a man he bribed conspire to have Zatoichi tossed into jail.

A gangster needs a fall guy for some murders he committed.

A shogi (Japanese chess) player uses his wife as a wager in a match.

Zatôichi prevents a beautiful young woman from committing suicide.

Zatôichi crosses paths with four runaways: a young couple and a man with his infant son.

Zatoichi crosses paths with a ghost and a bad-tempered drunk who wants to fight everything in his path, especially Zatoichi.

Zatoichi visits one of the villages of his childhood. A man foolishly bets his wife gambling with Zatoichi and she decides she would prefer to be with him than her husband.

Zatoichi visits an old retired boss and finds that one of his sons is banished for a crime and the other is a policeman who has vowed to arrest him.

While passing through a small town in bad times Zatoichi meets an easy-going samurai and the sassy owner of the local restaurant who wants to rid the town of the rival gangs who are vying for her affections.

Zatoichi befriends a mysterious stranger, an important but humble yakuza traveling to complete unfinished business, both personal and professional.

A man is crucified for standing up to abusive yakuza. Zatoichi is welcomed into an orphanage run by the man's daughter where a disruptive boy and the yakuza cause trouble.

A stubborn wandering indigent ronin (cast-off samurai), his infinitely patient wife, a former doctor, a yakuza boss, and Zatoichi meet with tragic consequences.