Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.
Director: Kazuo Ikehiro
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: July 11, 1964
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Tatsuo Endō - Boss Yasugoro of Takeya
- Bokuzen Hidari - Kyubei
- Ryōsuke Kagawa - Boss Bunkichi
- Naoko Kubo - Okuni
- Mayumi Nagisa - Oshizu
- Takashi Etajima - Seiroku
- Ryūtarō Gomi
- Jun Katsumura - Yasugoro yakuza
- Ikuko Mōri - Yasugoro's sister
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Minoru Inuzuka (Screenplay)
- Shozaburo Asai (Screenplay)
Music: Sei Ikeno
Cinematography: Yasukazu Takemura
Editing: Takashi Taniguchi
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 Flashing Sword about?
- Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.
- Who directed Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
- Who stars in Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuo Endō, Bokuzen Hidari, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Naoko Kubo, Mayumi Nagisa.
- How long is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Zatoichi's Flashing Sword produced?
- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
- The themes of Zatoichi's Flashing Sword include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.