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The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi

1962 · Adventure · movie8.48 ratings

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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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

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji

Yahei

Yoichi Funaki

Yogoro

Eigorō Onoe

Eigorō Onoe

Rihei

director

Kenji Misumi

where to watch

Criterion Channel

trailers

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

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genres

Adventure, Action, Drama

original title

座頭市物語

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