The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
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.
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 18, 1962
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatôichi
- Masayo Banri - Otane
- Ryūzō Shimada - Shigezô
- Hajime Mitamura - Hanji
- Shigeru Amachi - Miki Hirate
- Michirō Minami - Tatekichi
- Eijirō Yanagi - Sukegorô
- Toshio Chiba - Masakichi
- Manabu Morita - Seisuke
- Yoshito Yamaji - Yahei
Screenplay
- Minoru Inuzuka (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Editing: Kanji Suganuma
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
japan, samurai, based on novel or book, yakuza, sword fight, chambara, zatoichi, criminal, period drama, ronin, jidaigeki, edo period, chanbara
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tale of Zatoichi about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Tale of Zatoichi?
- The Tale of Zatoichi was directed by Kenji Misumi.
- Who stars in The Tale of Zatoichi?
- The Tale of Zatoichi stars Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi, Michirō Minami.
- How long is The Tale of Zatoichi?
- The Tale of Zatoichi has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Tale of Zatoichi?
- The Tale of Zatoichi is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was The Tale of Zatoichi produced?
- The Tale of Zatoichi was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Tale of Zatoichi?
- The themes of The Tale of Zatoichi include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.