Adventure ·Action ·Drama · Japan · 1962 · 1h 36m

The Tale of Zatoichi

座頭市物語

The Tale of Zatoichi poster
Director
Kenji Misumi
Cast
Shintarō Katsu as Zatôichi Masayo Banri as Otane Ryūzō Shimada as Shigezô Hajime Mitamura as Hanji Shigeru Amachi as Miki Hirate Michirō Minami as Tatekichi
Crew
Chikashi Makiura — Director of Photography Kanji Suganuma — Editor Akira Ifukube — Original Music Composer Minoru Inuzuka — Screenplay Akira Naitō — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Tale of Zatoichi — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
japansamuraibased on novel or bookyakuzasword fightchambarazatoichicriminalperiod dramaroninjidaigekiedo period
Key Collaborators
Kenji Misumi Director Chikashi Makiura Director of Photography Kanji Suganuma Editor Akira Ifukube Original Music Composer Minoru Inuzuka Screenplay Akira Naitō Production Design
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