The Tale of Zatoichi(1962)
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.
Director
Kenji Misumi
Studio
Daiei Film
Cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatôichi
Masayo Banri
as Otane
Ryūzō Shimada
as Shigezô
Hajime Mitamura
as Hanji
Shigeru Amachi
as Miki Hirate
Michirō Minami
as Tatekichi
Eijirō Yanagi
as Sukegorô
Toshio Chiba
as Masakichi
Manabu Morita
as Seisuke
Yoshito Yamaji
as Yahei
Yoichi Funaki
as Yogoro
Eigorō Onoe
as Rihei
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Daiei Film
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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 and released in 1962. It is a adventure, action, drama film.
How long is The Tale of Zatoichi?▼
The Tale of Zatoichi has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in The Tale of Zatoichi?▼
The cast of The Tale of Zatoichi includes Shintarō Katsu as Zatôichi, Masayo Banri as Otane, Ryūzō Shimada as Shigezô, Hajime Mitamura as Hanji, Shigeru Amachi as Miki Hirate and more.
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