The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

18/04/1962
Adventure, Action, Drama
1h 36m

Overview

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.

  • Kenji MisumiDirector
  • Minoru InuzukaScreenplay
  • Original Title

    座頭市物語

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Japanese

Keywords

  • japan
  • samurai
  • based on novel or book
  • yakuza
  • sword fight
  • chambara
  • zatoichi
  • criminal
  • period drama
  • ronin
  • jidaigeki
  • edo period
  • chanbara

Top Billed Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

Masayo Banri

Masayo Banri

Otane

Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

Hajime Mitamura

Hanji

Shigeru Amachi

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

Toshio Chiba

Masakichi

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji

Yoshito Yamaji

Yahei

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