Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama, History
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 30, 1963
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Shiho Fujimura - Omitsu
- Ryūzō Shimada - Jingorô
- Reiko Fujiwara - Ohisa
- Matasaburô Niwa - Yamada
- Yoshio Yoshida - Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame
- Sonosuke Sawamura - Boss Tobei of Shimozuma
- Shōsaku Sugiyama - Boss Hikozo of Doyama
- Yutaka Nakamura - Matsu
- Gen Kimura - Yakuza enforcer
Screenplay
- Minoru Inuzuka (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Shozo Honda
Editing: Kanji Suganuma
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties
Keywords
japan, sword, gang war, sequel, murder, zatoichi, jidaigeki
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi on the Road about?
- Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
- Who directed Zatoichi on the Road?
- Zatoichi on the Road was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
- Who stars in Zatoichi on the Road?
- Zatoichi on the Road stars Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Ryūzō Shimada, Reiko Fujiwara, Matasaburô Niwa, Yoshio Yoshida.
- How long is Zatoichi on the Road?
- Zatoichi on the Road has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi on the Road?
- Zatoichi on the Road is a Adventure, Action, Drama, History film.
- Where was Zatoichi on the Road produced?
- Zatoichi on the Road was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi on the Road?
- The themes of Zatoichi on the Road include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties.