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The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

7.3/10 1h 36m Apr 18, 1962
Adventure Action Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title 座頭市物語
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Zatôichi
Popularity: 1.4
Masayo Banri
Masayo Banri
Otane
Popularity: 0.8
Ryūzō Shimada
Ryūzō Shimada
Shigezô
Popularity: 0.5
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Hajime Mitamura
Hanji
Popularity: 0.5
Shigeru Amachi
Shigeru Amachi
Miki Hirate
Popularity: 1.5
Michirō Minami
Michirō Minami
Tatekichi
Popularity: 0.7
Eijirō Yanagi
Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegorô
Popularity: 1.0
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Toshio Chiba
Masakichi
Popularity: 0.6
Manabu Morita
Manabu Morita
Seisuke
Popularity: 0.3
Yoshito Yamaji
Yoshito Yamaji
Yahei
Popularity: 0.6
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Yoichi Funaki
Yogoro
Popularity: 0.3
Eigorō Onoe
Eigorō Onoe
Rihei
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Screenplay Minoru Inuzuka
Director Kenji Misumi
Executive Producer Ikuo Kubodera
Editor Kanji Suganuma

Production

Daiei Film
JP

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Keywords

japan samurai based on novel or book yakuza sword fight chambara zatoichi criminal period drama ronin jidaigeki edo period chanbara

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Details
Release Date April 18, 1962
Runtime 1h 36m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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