Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)
Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 24, 1965
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Mikio Narita - Tadasu Jumonji
- Kaneko Iwasaki - Otane
- Gaku Yamamoto - Tomonoshin Sagawa
- Saburo Date
- Tatsuo Endō - Yakuza boss of Ejimaya
- Takuya Fujioka
- Ryo Horikawa
- Rokkō Toura
- Kanae Kobayashi - Widow Tarozaemon
Screenplay
- Daisuke Itō (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
Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, sword, sequel, zatoichi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert about?
- Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
- Who directed Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was directed by Kenji Misumi.
- Who stars in Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert stars Shintarō Katsu, Mikio Narita, Kaneko Iwasaki, Gaku Yamamoto, Saburo Date, Tatsuo Endō.
- How long is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi and the Chess Expert produced?
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
- The themes of Zatoichi and the Chess Expert include: Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.