Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 3, 1967
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Shiho Fujimura - Oshizu
- Yoshihiko Aoyama - Seikichi
- Makoto Fujita - Umazo
- Kiyoko Suizenji - Oharu
- Eijirō Tōno - Senzo
- Masumi Harukawa - Oryu
- Masako Aboshi - Omatsu the maid
- Junichiro Yamashita - Shinnosuke
- Ryūtarō Gomi - Ronin
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Ryōzō Kasahara (Screenplay)
Music: Ichirō Saitō
Cinematography: Senkichirō Takeda
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, sequel, zatoichi, jidaigeki, edo period
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi's Cane Sword about?
- Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
- Who directed Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
- Who stars in Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword stars Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Makoto Fujita, Kiyoko Suizenji, Eijirō Tōno.
- How long is Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi's Cane Sword produced?
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
- The themes of Zatoichi's Cane Sword include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.