 Zatoichi later wanders into town and confronts the yakuza bosses, killing the second-in-command and blinding the elderly yakuza boss (who had been masquerading as a bumbling old waiter up until this point) after surprising him by opening his eyes.The film ends with a dance number led by noted Japanese tap dance troupe "The Stripes", and Zatoichi walking down a trail and tripping over a rock, saying "Even with my eyes wide open, I can't see anything.