
Zatoichi the Fugitive(1963)
Overview
After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.
Director
Tokuzō Tanaka
Studio
Daiei Film
Cast

Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi

Miwa Takada
as Onobu

Masayo Banri
as Otane

Katsuhiko Kobayashi
as

Jun'ichirō Narita
as Sakichi

Tōru Abe
as Boss Yagiri Tokyuro
San'emon Arashi
as

Yūji Hamada
as
Sumao Ishihara
as

Jun Katsumura
as Wrestling yakuza

Kōichi Mizuhara
as Boss Unosuke
Yasuhiro Mizukami
as Boss Tamamura
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Daiei Film
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What is Zatoichi the Fugitive about?▼
After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.
Who directed Zatoichi the Fugitive?▼
Zatoichi the Fugitive was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka and released in 1963. It is a adventure, action, drama film.
How long is Zatoichi the Fugitive?▼
Zatoichi the Fugitive has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Zatoichi the Fugitive?▼
The cast of Zatoichi the Fugitive includes Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Miwa Takada as Onobu, Masayo Banri as Otane, Katsuhiko Kobayashi as , Jun'ichirō Narita as Sakichi and more.
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