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67% Critic Match
Zatoichi in Desperation
6.7 / 10• 1972• 1h 32m•NR• Japanese
AdventureActionDrama
Storyline
After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
Cast & Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Lead
Kiwako Taichi
Nishikigi
Katsuo Nakamura
Ushimatsu
Asao Koike
Boss Mangoro
Kyoko Yoshizawa
Kaede
YK
Yasuhiro Koume
Shinkichi
Joji Takagi
Kamijo
Masumi Harukawa
Ohama
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shintarō Katsu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Zatoichi in Desperation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
