New Tale of Zatoichi 1963 Blind masseur and master swordsman, Zatoichi, is tired of killing He journeys to his old village looking for peace, but is pursued by the brother of Boss Kanbei, a man hes killed Back home, Ichi connects with Banno, his teacher, who seeks prestige and has arranged for his younger sister, Yayoi, to marry into a wealthy samurai family Ichi and Yayoi realize they are in love, but Ichis request for her hand meets with Bannos derision Ichi is also drawn into Bannos plot to kidnap the son of a wealthy man, ostensibly to aid the Mito Goblins, a gang of thieves on the run but Banno wants to keep the ransom Ichi wants harmony and love, but can he escape a destiny of violence