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The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

Movie ★ 7.3 96 min

Adventure Action Drama

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 Misumi Director

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Released
April 18, 1962
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0056714
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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 Ikuko Mōri Ikuko Mōri Oyutaka Chitose Maki Chitose Maki Yoshi Kinya Ichikawa Mokichi Jun Fujikawa Jun Fujikawa Iioka yakuza member Yukio Horikita Yukio Horikita Kanaji Yūji Hamada Yūji Hamada Iioka yakuza member

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tale of Zatoichi about?
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.
Who directed The Tale of Zatoichi?
The Tale of Zatoichi was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in The Tale of Zatoichi?
The Tale of Zatoichi stars Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura.
When was The Tale of Zatoichi released?
The Tale of Zatoichi is a 1962 adventure, action, drama film.
Where can I watch The Tale of Zatoichi?
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