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The Tale of Zatoichi(1962)

1h 36mAdventure, Action, DramaJapanese
7.3/10
155 user ratings

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

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Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

as Zatôichi

Masayo Banri

Masayo Banri

as Otane

Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

as Shigezô

Hajime Mitamura

as Hanji

Shigeru Amachi

Shigeru Amachi

as Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami

Michirō Minami

as Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi

Eijirō Yanagi

as Sukegorô

Toshio Chiba

as Masakichi

Manabu Morita

Manabu Morita

as Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji

as Yahei

Yoichi Funaki

as Yogoro

Eigorō Onoe

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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