The Tale of Zatoichi
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The Tale of Zatoichi

AdventureActionDrama

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.

Apr 18, 196296 minReleasedJA
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Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

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Masayo Banri

Masayo Banri

Otane

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Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

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Shigeru Amachi

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

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Michirō Minami

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

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Eijirō Yanagi

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

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Manabu Morita

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

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Eigorō Onoe

Eigorō Onoe

Rihei

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Ikuko Mōri

Ikuko Mōri

Oyutaka

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Chitose Maki

Chitose Maki

Yoshi

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Jun Fujikawa

Jun Fujikawa

Iioka yakuza member

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Yukio Horikita

Yukio Horikita

Kanaji

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Yūji Hamada

Yūji Hamada

Iioka yakuza member

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Gen Kimura

Gen Kimura

Sasagawa gambler spy

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Kanae Kobayashi

Kanae Kobayashi

Kane the innkeeper

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Where to watch
Criterion Channel
Criterion Channel
Amazon Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home
Fandango At Home
Studios
Daiei Film

Daiei Film

JP

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