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The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) · Cineora

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A KENJI MISUMI FILM

The Tale of Zatoichi

19621h 36mMovie

ActionAdventureDrama

IMDb7.6/ 10 · 6.6K votes

THE STORY

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.

Adrenaline
Gritty
The underworld
Period piece
Underdog

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends and late nights. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorKenji Misumi

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Shintarō KatsuZatôichi

Masayo BanriOtane

Ryūzō ShimadaShigezô

Hajime MitamuraHanji

Shigeru AmachiMiki Hirate

Michirō MinamiTatekichi

Eijirō YanagiSukegorô

Toshio ChibaMasakichi

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