Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
Ichi is staying at an inn when a woman dies. Her dying wish is that Ichi take her son to his father, an artist living in a nearby town. After arriving in the town, Ichi finds out that the father has been forced by a local boss to create illegal pornography to pay off his gambling debts. Ichi makes it his mission to save the man and reunite the family, even though it brings him into conflict with a samurai he sort of befriended on his way to the town.
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 30, 1967
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Jūshirō Konoe - Tajuro Akazuka
- Miwa Takada - Omitsu
- Yukiji Asaoka - Tomoe
- Mikiko Tsubouchi - Osen
- Mie Nakao - Miyuki
- Takao Itō - Shokichi
- Asao Koike - Boss Gonzo
- Midori Isomura - Omine
- Tatsuo Matsumura - Tahe
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Ryōzō Kasahara (Screenplay)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
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, katana, sequel, zatoichi, jidaigeki
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Kenji Misumi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi Challenged about?
- Ichi is staying at an inn when a woman dies. Her dying wish is that Ichi take her son to his father, an artist living in a nearby town. After arriving in the town, Ichi finds out that the father has been forced by a local boss to create illegal pornography to pay off his gambling debts. Ichi makes it his mission to save the man and reunite the family, even though it brings him into conflict with a samurai he sort of befriended on his way to the town.
- Who directed Zatoichi Challenged?
- Zatoichi Challenged was directed by Kenji Misumi.
- Who stars in Zatoichi Challenged?
- Zatoichi Challenged stars Shintarō Katsu, Jūshirō Konoe, Miwa Takada, Yukiji Asaoka, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Mie Nakao.
- How long is Zatoichi Challenged?
- Zatoichi Challenged has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi Challenged?
- Zatoichi Challenged is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi Challenged produced?
- Zatoichi Challenged was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi Challenged?
- The themes of Zatoichi Challenged include: Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.