The Tale of Zatoichi
Original title: 座頭市物語
Director
Kenji Misumi
Screenplay
Minoru Inuzuka
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.
Release
Apr 18, 1962
Budget
—
Country
Japan
Revenue
—
Cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatôichi
Masayo Banri
Otane
Ryūzō Shimada
Shigezô
Shigeru Amachi
Miki Hirate
Michirō Minami
Tatekichi
Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegorô
Manabu Morita
Seisuke
Eigorō Onoe
Rihei
Ikuko Mōri
Oyutaka
Chitose Maki
Yoshi
Jun Fujikawa
Iioka yakuza member
Yukio Horikita
Kanaji
Yūji Hamada
Iioka yakuza member
Gen Kimura
Sasagawa gambler spy
Kanae Kobayashi
Kane the innkeeper
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Trailer
Official trailer
The Tale of Zatoichi
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