Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)

Cowritten by star Shintaro Katsu, this adventure pits Zatoichi against one of his most diabolical foes: a blind yakuza boss whose reign of terror and exploitation has made him nearly mythic. Guest starring the legendary Tatsuya Nakadai as a ronin haunted by a traumatic past, and featuring an unforgettable nude swordfight in a bathhouse, this twenty-first entry in the series is a fan favorite.

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival is an action movie featuring Shintarō Katsu and directed by Kenji Misumi.

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

It is also possible to buy Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival on Amazon Video and Apple TV.