This is the story of a blind man D in the art of the sword He has no fear of the darkness The night is an ally for him Deadly and skilled with his cane Surrounded he fights all alone His name is feared and respected Ichi the man pure of heart He's the man With the cane sword Zatoichi A masseur blind man Master of the sword Zatoichi blind samurai Fight for your life You're the hero of us all Zatoichi defending the poor Defending the weak For the justice you will fight Making his life as a gambler Travellin' on and on Town after town through Japan He's coming to duel once more Many adventures and troubles Facing outnumbering foes Engaged by the brutal Yakuza Refusing the rules of the clan He's the man With the cane sword Zatoichi A masseur blind man Master of the sword Zatoichi blind samurai Fight for your life You're the hero of us all Zatoichi defending the poor Defending the weak For the justice you will fight No one escapes From the edge of his blade Out in the shadows he's waiting for you Solo: Eros/Ivano Oh can't you see The wrath of my blade I'll cut you in two Oh can't you feel your life is so short You'll die by my hand Many will try to subdue my will Fooling my mind Day after day I'll kill my opponents Vengeance is mine Zatoichi blind samurai Fight for your life You're the hero of us all Zatoichi defending the poor Defending the weak For the justice you will fight You are the hero... You are the pure of heart... Defending the oppressed You are the vengeance... You are the justice... Always you will fight