06 Sep 2003
Zatoichi
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
Kid Magician Sasuke
In this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the will of his father, growing up strong and correct, and with great success using his ninjutsu skills becomes a servant of Yukimura Sanada.
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植木基晴 
中村嘉葎雄 
丘さとみ 
里見浩太朗 
河部五郎 
吉田義夫 
薄田研二 
明石潮 
松島トモ子 
山東昭子 
山口勇 高松錦之助 岸井明 時田一男 Kazuo Ishii Keiko Gojō 永田靖 中村時之介 Ryōei Itō 
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