Zatoichi's Cane Sword (English Subtitled)

Zatoichi has an eye-opening encounter with a town blacksmith, who reveals himself to be the apprentice of the man who forged his legendary cane sword, and informs him that it's a hairline crack away from snapping.

The news prompts Zatoichi to hang up his sword, yet leaving the fighting life and his code of honor behind proves not to be so simple in a town overrun by yakuza.