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73% Critic Match
The Tale of Zatoichi
7.3 / 10• 1962• 1h 36m•NR• Japanese
AdventureActionDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Zatôichi
Lead
Masayo Banri
Otane
Ryūzō Shimada
Shigezô
HM
Hajime Mitamura
Hanji
Shigeru Amachi
Miki Hirate
Michirō Minami
Tatekichi
Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegorô
TC
Toshio Chiba
Masakichi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kenji Misumi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tale of Zatoichi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
