The Tale of Zatoichi

16
1h 36m
1962
7.271 /10 (146)

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.

Country : Japan
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1962-04-18

Top Billed Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

Masayo Banri

Otane

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

Hajime Mitamura

Hanji

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

Toshio Chiba

Masakichi

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji

Yahei

Yoichi Funaki

Yogoro

Eigorō Onoe

Rihei

Ikuko Mōri

Oyutaka

Chitose Maki

Yoshi

Kinya Ichikawa

Mokichi

Jun Fujikawa

Iioka yakuza member

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