Shintaro Katsu
is a 1963 Japanese Chambara film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi, originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (now known as Kadokawa Pictures). "Zatoichi: The Fugitive" is the fourth episode in the 26 part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi.