Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
Ichi travels to the village of Itakura to pay his respects at the grave of Kichizo, a man he killed two years ago. When some tax money is stolen while in transit to the governor he is accused and sets out to find the money and clear his name.
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 14, 1964
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Shōgo Shimada - Chuji Kunisada
- Mikiko Tsubouchi - Ochiyo
- Machiko Hasegawa - Ogin
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Jushiro (as Jo Kenzaburo)
- Tatsuya Ishiguro - Enzo
- Matasaburô Niwa - Asataro
- Hikosaburo Kataoka - Iwajiro
- Shinjirō Asano
- Saburo Date
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Shozaburo Asai (Screenplay)
- Akikazu Ota (Screenplay)
Music: Ichirō Saitō
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Takashi Taniguchi
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, corruption, yakuza, sequel, swordsman, zatoichi, jidaigeki, edo period
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold about?
- Ichi travels to the village of Itakura to pay his respects at the grave of Kichizo, a man he killed two years ago. When some tax money is stolen while in transit to the governor he is accused and sets out to find the money and clear his name.
- Who directed Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
- Who stars in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold stars Shintarō Katsu, Shōgo Shimada, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Machiko Hasegawa, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Tatsuya Ishiguro.
- How long is Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold produced?
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?
- The themes of Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.