Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
Zatoichi treks to a village that has always been a favorite spot of his, only to discover that it’s become a living hell, plagued by feuding father and son yakuza as well as the younger crime boss’s bodyguard, scruffy, smart-mouthed, cash-hungry Yojimbo of legend.
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 15, 1970
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Toshirō Mifune - Yojimbo/Sasa
- Ayako Wakao - Umeno
- Osamu Takizawa - Yasuke Eboshiya
- Masakane Yonekura - Boss Masagoro
- Shin Kishida - Kuzuryu
- Kanjūrō Arashi - Hyoroku
- Toshiyuki Hosokawa - Sanaemon Goto
- Shigeru Kōyama - Jinzaburo Wakiya
- Hideo Sunazuka
Screenplay
- Tetsurō Yoshida (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Kihachi Okamoto (Screenplay)
- Akira Kurosawa (Original Concept)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
Production: Katsu Production, Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $116
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
gold, japan, samurai, spy, sword fight, zatoichi, blind, jidaigeki
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo about?
- Zatoichi treks to a village that has always been a favorite spot of his, only to discover that it’s become a living hell, plagued by feuding father and son yakuza as well as the younger crime boss’s bodyguard, scruffy, smart-mouthed, cash-hungry Yojimbo of legend.
- Who directed Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
- Who stars in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo stars Shintarō Katsu, Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Osamu Takizawa, Masakane Yonekura, Shin Kishida.
- How long is Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo had a budget of $116.
- Where was Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo produced?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- The themes of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.