Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman(1971)
Overview
Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
Director
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Studio
Katsu Production
Cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Jimmy Wang Yu
as Wang Kang
Yuko Hama
as Osen
Michie Terada
as Oyone
Kōji Nanbara
as Kakuzen
Tōru Abe
as Boss Toubei
Shinsuke Minami
as Hanoichi
Goro Kumon
as
Watako Hamaki
as Sen
Katsutoshi Akiyama
as
Yutaro Ban
as
Yūji Hamada
as
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Katsu Production • Orange Sky Golden Harvest • Dainichi-Eihai
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Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
Who directed Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?▼
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and released in 1971. It is a adventure, action, drama film.
How long is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?▼
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?▼
The cast of Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman includes Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Jimmy Wang Yu as Wang Kang, Yuko Hama as Osen, Michie Terada as Oyone, Kōji Nanbara as Kakuzen and more.
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