Ended · 1974–1979

Zatoichi

Drama / Action / Adventure

A spin-off from a popular series of Japanese martial arts movies, this television show follows the adventures of Zaitochi, a traveling blind masseur who puts his amazing sword skills to good use by fighting organized crime groups and defending the weak and needy.

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Season 1 · 26 episodes

S01 E01 · A Challenge Of Chance1974-10-03
S01 E02 · The Flower That Bloomed With The Lullaby1974-10-10
S01 E03 · A Memorial Day And The Bell Of Life1974-10-17
S01 E04 · The Kannon Statue that was Bound1974-10-24
S01 E05 · The Heartless Man, Touched By Compassion1974-10-31
S01 E06 · Pouring Rain1974-11-07
S01 E07 · A Bird Lands On Ichi1974-11-14
S01 E08 · An Unforgettable Flower1974-11-21
S01 E09 · The Second Zatoichi1974-11-28
S01 E10 · The Sumo Wrestler That Found His Home1974-12-05
S01 E11 · The Whirlwind Of Kisoji1974-12-12
S01 E12 · Humanity And Justice1974-12-19
S01 E13 · The 1,000 Ryo Raffle1975-01-16
S01 E14 · Fighting Journey With Baby In Tow1975-01-23
S01 E15 · Festival Song Of The Raven1975-01-30
S01 E16 · The Wind From Mt. Akagi1975-02-06
S01 E17 · Burning Sunset On The Bridal Pass1975-02-13
S01 E18 · A Rush Trip1975-02-20
S01 E19 · A Rainbow In His Hometown1975-02-27
S01 E20 · The Female Yakuza Boss1975-03-06
S01 E21 · The Fallen Flower That Bloomed By A Lake1975-03-13
S01 E22 · A Father And Son's Song1975-03-20
S01 E23 · A Lover's Suicide Song1975-03-27
S01 E24 · The Coming Of Spring1975-04-03
S01 E25 · The Yakuza Ways1975-04-10
S01 E26 · Traveling Alone1975-04-17

Season 2 · 29 episodes

S02 E01 · The Keepsake Dolls1976-10-04
S02 E02 · Yearning For A Father1976-10-11
S02 E03 · A Parting Flower1976-10-18
S02 E04 · The Moonrise Bodyguard1976-10-25
S02 E05 · On The Run1976-11-01
S02 E06 · Tears In The Shadow Of His Teacher1976-11-08
S02 E07 · You Can Hear The Nursery Song1976-11-15
S02 E08 · The Beautiful Prostitute In The Rain1976-11-22
S02 E09 · A Rainbow in an Unseen Teardrop1976-11-29
S02 E10 · Autumn Road for A Weeping Maid1976-12-06
S02 E11 · The Two Roads Divided By The Winds1976-12-13
S02 E12 · Money And Hell1976-12-20
S02 E13 · Ichi Runs To The Mother's Tears1976-12-27
S02 E14 · A Farewell In The Snow1977-01-10
S02 E15 · A Cane-Sword Burning In Anger1977-01-17
S02 E16 · A Woman On The Run1977-01-24
S02 E17 · A Mother And Son's Revenge1977-01-31
S02 E18 · A Drunken River1977-02-07
S02 E19 · The Girl From Echigo1977-02-14
S02 E20 · Chess For A Lifetime1977-02-21
S02 E21 · A Broken Promise1977-02-28
S02 E22 · Samurai Lullaby1977-03-07
S02 E23 · The Ghost That Called To Ichi1977-03-14
S02 E24 · Spring Goes On In Otone1977-03-21
S02 E25 · The Vagabond's Return1977-03-28
S02 E26 · The Crow Cries And Ichi Appears1977-04-04
S02 E27 · Song Of A Traveler1977-04-11
S02 E28 · The Joshu Lullaby1977-04-18
S02 E29 · The Endless Journey1977-04-25

Season 3 · 19 episodes

S03 E01 · The 100 Ryo Love1978-01-09
S03 E02 · Spring Arrives For The Eyeless Daruma1978-01-16
S03 E03 · The Palanquin War Of Tenpo Period1978-01-23
S03 E04 · The Firefly1978-01-30
S03 E05 · The Song That Struck Ichi1978-02-06
S03 E06 · The Five Swords1978-02-13
S03 E07 · From Long Ago1978-02-20
S03 E08 · Here Comes The Masseur1978-02-27
S03 E09 · The Revolving Lantern1978-03-06
S03 E10 · The Winter Sea1978-03-13
S03 E11 · Traveling With A Child1978-03-20
S03 E12 · At The Outbreak Of The Rain1978-03-27
S03 E13 · The Woman Who Betrayed Chuji1978-04-10
S03 E14 · A Dream At The Awa Festival1978-04-17
S03 E15 · The Sound Of Crying Bells1978-04-24
S03 E16 · The Naked Crybaby Assassin1978-05-01
S03 E17 · The Prostitute Flower On A Foggy Night1978-05-08
S03 E18 · Road of Manure1978-05-15
S03 E19 · The Gift1978-05-22

Season 4 · 29 episodes

S04 E01 · Another Solitary Journey1979-04-16
S04 E02 · Winter Fireworks1979-04-23
S04 E03 · Ichi Hears His Song1979-05-07
S04 E04 · I Will Kill Him Tomorrow1979-05-14
S04 E05 · Journey of the Butterfly1979-05-21
S04 E06 · The Spinning Wheel1979-05-28
S04 E07 · The Promise1979-06-11
S04 E08 · The Big Win of 1,000 Ryo1979-06-18
S04 E09 · The Boathouse on a Rainy Day1979-06-25
S04 E10 · Ichi's Bowl1979-07-02
S04 E11 · The Stage of Compassion1979-07-09
S04 E12 · The Rainbow Bridge1979-07-23
S04 E13 · The 100 Ryo Gift that the Demon Laughed at1979-07-30
S04 E14 · The Protégé Masseur1979-08-06
S04 E15 · The Scarecrow1979-08-13
S04 E16 · Greetings and Farewell Lights1979-08-20
S04 E17 · This Child, Whose Is It?1979-08-27
S04 E18 · Traveling With A Dog1979-09-03
S04 E18 · Traveling With A Dog1979-09-03
S04 E19 · The Peaceful Life1978-09-10
S04 E19 · The Peaceful Life1978-09-10
S04 E20 · Pinwheel And The Festival1979-09-17
S04 E20 · Pinwheel And The Festival1979-09-17
S04 E21 · The Yakuza's Song, Part 11979-10-15
S04 E22 · The Yakuza's Song, Part 21979-10-22
S04 E23 · The Mysterious Travel1979-10-29
S04 E24 · The Sun1979-11-05
S04 E25 · The Rainbow Journey1979-11-12
S04 E26 · The Dream Journey1979-11-19

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