The Tale of Zatoichi
146 reviews
Adventure/Action
1h 36m
1962
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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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.
- DirectorKenji Misumi
- Release18 April 1962
- Genre
- Duration1h 36m
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- Revenue?
- Rate146 reviews
- Productions
Daiei Film
Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Zatôichi

Masayo Banri
Otane

Ryūzō Shimada
Shigezô

Shigeru Amachi
Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami
Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegorô

Manabu Morita
Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji
Yahei

Eigorō Onoe
Rihei

Ikuko Mōri
Oyutaka

Chitose Maki
Yoshi

Yukio Horikita
Kanaji

Yūji Hamada
Iioka yakuza member

Gen Kimura
Sasagawa gambler spy

Kanae Kobayashi
Kane the innkeeper
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