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The Tale of Zatoichi

MOVIE • 1962

The Tale of Zatoichi

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.7/5Votes: 166
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Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

Masayo Banri

Masayo Banri

Otane

Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

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Hajime Mitamura

Hanji

Shigeru Amachi

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

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Toshio Chiba

Masakichi

Manabu Morita

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

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Yoshito Yamaji

Yahei

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Yoichi Funaki

Yogoro

Eigorō Onoe

Eigorō Onoe

Rihei

Ikuko Mōri

Ikuko Mōri

Oyutaka

Chitose Maki

Chitose Maki

Yoshi

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Release

April 18, 1962

Runtime

96 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

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