Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
Director: Shintarō Katsu
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: February 4, 1989
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Kanako Higuchi - Boss Han Bosatsu
- Takanori Jinnai - Inspector Hanshu
- Ryuutarô Gan - Boss Goemon
- Yuya Uchida - Boss Akabei
- Toyomi Kusano - Ume
- Tsurutaro Kataoka - Tsuru
- Miho Nakayama
- Ken Ogata
- Norihei Miki
Screenplay
- Shintarō Katsu (Screenplay)
- Kyōhei Nakaoka (Adaptation)
- Kan Shimozawa (Story)
- Tatsumi Ichiyama (Screenplay)
- Tsutomu Nakamura (Screenplay)
Music: Takayuki Watanabe
Cinematography: Mutsuo Naganuma
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
Production: Katsu Production, Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, swordsman, zatoichi, blind, jidaigeki
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally about?
- Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
- Who directed Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
- Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
- Who stars in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
- Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally stars Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryuutarô Gan, Yuya Uchida, Toyomi Kusano.
- How long is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
- Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
- Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally produced?
- Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
- The themes of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.