Heavily wanted, Ichi escapes to a favored village for peace and quiet. A merchant's son who is said to have stolen gold from the shogunate has taken it over since his last visit, and it's now in the hands of Boss Masagoro. A hard-drinking enforcer has been hired by the boss, but Yojimbo is also an undercover spies for the Shogunate, who are looking for the gold, and in love with the merchant's mistress, Umeno. His employer pays for Umeno's independence when he takes on a job as a masseur. So, in order to avoid causing friction between his father and son, as well as their respective gangs, Yojimbo withdraws from their alliance. In the midst of the fighting, Ichi discovers the gold, setting the stage for the ultimate showdown.
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Heavily wanted, Ichi escapes to a favored village for peace and quiet. A merchant's son who is said to have stolen gold from the shogunate has taken it over since his last visit, and it's now in the hands of Boss Masagoro. A hard-drinking enforcer has been hired by the boss, but Yojimbo is also an undercover spies for the Shogunate, who are looking for the gold, and in love with the merchant's mistress, Umeno. His employer pays for Umeno's independence when he takes on a job as a masseur. So, in order to avoid causing friction between his father and son, as well as their respective gangs, Yojimbo withdraws from their alliance. In the midst of the fighting, Ichi discovers the gold, setting the stage for the ultimate showdown.
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