Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965)
Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
Director: Kazuo Mori
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: September 18, 1965
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Kanbi Fujiyama - Monk Hyakutaro
- Eiko Taki - Oyone
- Kenjirō Ishiyama - Boss Jubei Araiso
- Yukio Horikita
- Hajime Koshikawa
- Sachiko Murase - Shimazo’s wife
- Tokio Oki
- Masako Akeboshi - Ochiyo
- Ryūzō Shimada - Yakuza boss
Screenplay
- Shozaburo Asai (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
Music: Seitaro Omori
Cinematography: Hiroshi Imai
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, corruption, sequel, zatoichi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi and the Doomed Man about?
- Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
- Who directed Zatoichi and the Doomed Man?
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man was directed by Kazuo Mori.
- Who stars in Zatoichi and the Doomed Man?
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man stars Shintarō Katsu, Kanbi Fujiyama, Eiko Taki, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Yukio Horikita, Hajime Koshikawa.
- How long is Zatoichi and the Doomed Man?
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi and the Doomed Man?
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi and the Doomed Man produced?
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi and the Doomed Man?
- The themes of Zatoichi and the Doomed Man include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.