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The Tale of Zatoichi
19621h 36m7.3 / 10
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
More about The Tale of Zatoichi
Cast
Shintarō KatsuZatôichi
Masayo BanriOtane
Ryūzō ShimadaShigezôHajime MitamuraHanji
Shigeru AmachiMiki Hirate
Michirō MinamiTatekichi
Eijirō YanagiSukegorôToshio ChibaMasakichi
Credits
- Directed by
- Kenji Misumi
- Written by
- Minoru Inuzuka
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 座頭市物語
- Collection
- Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
Production
Daiei FilmJapan
Themes
based on novel or bookchambarachanbaracriminaledo periodjapanjidaigekiperiod drama
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