The Tale of Zatoichi
The exploits of Zatoichi, a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. He targets a yakuza-controlled village, as a brewing war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang looms.
Director(s)
Kenji Misumi
Toshiaki Kunihara
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
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Amazon Video
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Apple TV Store
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Fandango At Home
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Amazon Video
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Apple TV Store
Buy
Fandango At Home
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Cast & Crew
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The Tale of Zatoichi FAQs
The directors of The Tale of Zatoichi are Kenji Misumi and Toshiaki Kunihara.
The cast of The Tale of Zatoichi includes Ryūzō Shimada as Shigezô, Chitose Maki as Yoshi, Michirō Minami as Tatekichi, Manabu Morita as Seisuke, Masayo Banri as Otane, Shigeru Amachi as Miki Hirate, Eijirō Yanagi as Sukegorô, Eigorō Onoe as Rihei, Gen Kimura as Sasagawa gambler spy, Yukio Horikita as Kanaji, Yūji Hamada as Iioka yakuza member, Kanae Kobayashi as Kane the innkeeper, and more.
The duration of The Tale of Zatoichi is 1h 36 mins.
Yes. The Tale of Zatoichi has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer. Watch them on this page.
You can watch The Tale of Zatoichi on Criterion Channel (Subscription), Amazon Video (Rent), Apple TV Store (Rent), Fandango At Home (Rent), Amazon Video (Buy), Apple TV Store (Buy), and Fandango At Home (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
The Tale of Zatoichi was released on 18 Apr 1962.
The Tale of Zatoichi is listed under Adventure, Action, and Drama on Fanbiz.
