Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Zatoichi forms an uneasy alliance with a dangerous chess player, while fending off vengeful yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and striving to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
Director(s)
Kenji Misumi
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
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Fandango At Home
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Cast & Crew
Part of the Series
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert FAQs
Kenji Misumi is the director of Zatoichi and the Chess Expert.
The cast of Zatoichi and the Chess Expert includes Taro Marui as Roppei, Kaneko Iwasaki as Otane, Fujio Suga as Injury prone Banyu yakuza, Tatsuo Endō as Yakuza boss of Ejimaya, Mikio Narita as Tadasu Jumonji, Kanae Kobayashi as Widow Tarozaemon, Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Gaku Yamamoto as Tomonoshin Sagawa, Yukiko Takabayashi as Kume, and Naomi Fujiyama as Miki.
The duration of Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is 1h 27 mins.
You can watch Zatoichi and the Chess Expert 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.
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was released on 24 Dec 1965.
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is listed under Adventure, Action, and Drama on Fanbiz.
