Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (座頭市あばれ凧, Zatōichi abare dako) is a 1964 Japanese chambara film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. It was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures). Zatoichi's Flashing Sword is the seventh episode in the 26-part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi.