Zatoichi, a blind masseur and master swordsman, seeks peace in his old village, but is pursued by the brother of a man he killed. He reconnects with his teacher, who has arranged a marriage between his younger sister and a wealthy samurai family, but Ichi and the sister fall in love. Ichi's request for her hand is rejected, and he becomes embroiled in a plot to kidnap a wealthy man's son, which threatens to destroy his chance at love and harmony.
New Tale of Zatoichi
Zatoichi returns to his childhood village seeking solace, but instead becomes entangled in a complicated romantic situation and confronts unresolved conflicts from his past.