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The Tale of Zatoichi

Name: The Tale of Zatoichi
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Released: 1962
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi

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.

1962 · Directed by Kenji Misumi · 96 min · Adventure · Action · Drama · 13 frames

Crew

Screenplay: Minoru Inuzuka
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Edited by: Kanji Suganuma
Music: Akira Ifukube
Production design: Akira Naitō

Cast

Shintarō Katsu as Zatôichi
Masayo Banri as Otane
Ryūzō Shimada as Shigezô
Hajime Mitamura as Hanji
Shigeru Amachi as Miki Hirate
Michirō Minami as Tatekichi
Eijirō Yanagi as Sukegorô
Toshio Chiba as Masakichi
Manabu Morita as Seisuke
Yoshito Yamaji as Yahei

Production

Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Studios: Daiei Film
Themes: japan, samurai, based on novel or book, yakuza, sword fight, chambara, zatoichi, criminal, period drama, ronin

More by Kenji Misumi

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx — 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance — 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades — 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons — 1973

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