Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.
Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 3, 1966
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Shigeru Amachi - Genpachiro Kurobe
- Jun Hamamura - Blind Biwa Priest
- Gen Kimura - Tamekichi
- Kanae Kobayashi - Tamekichi's mother
- Kōichi Mizuhara - Joshuya
- Mayumi Ogawa - Ocho / Oshino
- Kei Satō - Boss Gonzo
- Michi Azuma - Oharu
- Saburo Date - Hanji
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Hajime Takaiwa (Screenplay)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Kanji Suganuma
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, sequel, zatoichi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi's Vengeance about?
- Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.
- Who directed Zatoichi's Vengeance?
- Zatoichi's Vengeance was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
- Who stars in Zatoichi's Vengeance?
- Zatoichi's Vengeance stars Shintarō Katsu, Shigeru Amachi, Jun Hamamura, Gen Kimura, Kanae Kobayashi, Kōichi Mizuhara.
- How long is Zatoichi's Vengeance?
- Zatoichi's Vengeance has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi's Vengeance?
- Zatoichi's Vengeance is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Zatoichi's Vengeance produced?
- Zatoichi's Vengeance was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi's Vengeance?
- The themes of Zatoichi's Vengeance include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.