Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)
Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangsters mistake her for Zatoichi and kill her, Zatoichi determines to escort the baby to its father. He gains the reluctant help of a young pick pocket and together they travel to find the baby's father. But they do not reckon on the father's reaction to their arrival, nor on their own growing feelings for the child.
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 17, 1964
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Nobuo Kaneko - Unosuke
- Gen Kimura - Hyaku
- Ikuko Mōri - Babysitting prostitute
- Shōsaku Sugiyama - Hangoro
- Hizuru Takachiho - Ko
- Yoshi Katō - Temple priest
- Saburo Date
- Kōji Fujiyama
- Tatsuya Ishiguro - Waheiji, leader of the chasers
Screenplay
- Tetsurō Yoshida (Screenplay)
- Masaatsu Matusmura (Screenplay)
- Seiji Hoshikawa (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Editing: Kanji Suganuma
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
assassin, samurai, yakuza, masseuse, sequel, swordsman, zatoichi, blind, gambler, wanderer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fight, Zatoichi, Fight about?
- Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangsters mistake her for Zatoichi and kill her, Zatoichi determines to escort the baby to its father. He gains the reluctant help of a young pick pocket and together they travel to find the baby's father. But they do not reckon on the father's reaction to their arrival, nor on their own growing feelings for the child.
- Who directed Fight, Zatoichi, Fight?
- Fight, Zatoichi, Fight was directed by Kenji Misumi.
- Who stars in Fight, Zatoichi, Fight?
- Fight, Zatoichi, Fight stars Shintarō Katsu, Nobuo Kaneko, Gen Kimura, Ikuko Mōri, Shōsaku Sugiyama, Hizuru Takachiho.
- How long is Fight, Zatoichi, Fight?
- Fight, Zatoichi, Fight has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Fight, Zatoichi, Fight?
- Fight, Zatoichi, Fight is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Fight, Zatoichi, Fight produced?
- Fight, Zatoichi, Fight was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Fight, Zatoichi, Fight?
- The themes of Fight, Zatoichi, Fight include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.