This film follows Zatoichi as he returns to the village from the previous film to pay respects for a man he murdered. Along the wa,y he is chased by Yakuza who after him for a rather flimsy reason, so there's not much to care about with that aspect of the story.
The more interesting plot point is the addition of a samurai that a girl who Zatoichi once loved had left him for.
There are a couple more interesting details that are revealed about the whole affair towards the end too and it makes for some good drama. However, it does feel like it's not focused on enough throughout the film, until towards the end, and so it doesnt quite have the emotional impact you would hope for, but it's still pretty effective.
The film also does end in very abrupt manner that's more akin to a cliffhanger,
but it was rushed out only a few months after the first and has a runtime of only 77 minutes, so the sudden ending could be a consequence of those factors.
Overall, it's a step down from the previous, but still a good second film overall. ***1/2
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