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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

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Cast & Crew

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

Chitose Maki

Yoshi

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

Masayo Banri

Otane

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

Eigorō Onoe

Rihei

Gen Kimura

Sasagawa gambler spy

Yukio Horikita

Kanaji

Yūji Hamada

Iioka yakuza member

Kenji Misumi

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Kanae Kobayashi

Kane the innkeeper

Yoshito Yamaji

Yahei

Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

Jun Fujikawa

Iioka yakuza member

Hajime Mitamura

Hanji

Toshio Chiba

Masakichi

Ikuko Mōri

Oyutaka

Yoichi Funaki

Yogoro

Kinya Ichikawa

Mokichi

Bonta Maru

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Ryuji Fukui

Daihachi

Hajime Koshikawa

A farmer

Hiroyoshi Nishioka

-

Toshiaki Kunihara

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Details

GenresAdventure, Action, Drama

Runtime1h 36 mins

Released on18 Apr 1962

Languageja

Produced InJapan

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Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Part of the Series

Zatoichi's Vengeance

Zatoichi's Vengeance

1966•JA

Zatoichi the Fugitive

Zatoichi the Fugitive

1963•JA

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

1962•JA

Zatoichi on the Road

Zatoichi on the Road

1963•JA

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

1964•JA

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

1964•JA

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

1964•JA

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

1965•JA

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

1966•JA

Zatoichi Challenged

Zatoichi Challenged

1967•JA

New Tale of Zatoichi

New Tale of Zatoichi

1963•JA

Adventures of Zatoichi

Adventures of Zatoichi

1964•JA

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

1965•JA

Zatoichi the Outlaw

Zatoichi the Outlaw

1967•JA

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

1967•JA

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970•JA

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970•JA

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

1971•ZH, JA

Zatoichi at Large

Zatoichi at Large

1972•JA

Zatoichi in Desperation

Zatoichi in Desperation

1972•JA

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

1973•JA

Zatoichi and the Fugitives

Zatoichi and the Fugitives

1968•JA

Zatoichi's Revenge

Zatoichi's Revenge

1965•JA

Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi

1968•JA

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

1989•JA