Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
The blind masseuse is targeted by the leader of a powerful yakuza group while also fending off a jealous husband bent on revenge. Zatoichi tours Edo's underground via a rousing onsen fight scene, gambling houses and the gender-bending character of Umeji, before a final, flame-filled conflagration.
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: August 12, 1970
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Ronin
- Reiko Ōhara - Okiyo
- Masayuki Mori - Boss Yamikubo
- Shinnosuke Ikehata - Umeji
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki - Wife
- Kō Nishimura - Migi
- Ryūnosuke Kaneda - Boss Kuroko
- Kunie Tanaka
- Osami Nabe
Screenplay
- Yamada Takayuki (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Shintarō Katsu (Screenplay)
Music: Isao Tomita
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
Production: Katsu Production, Dainichi-Eihai, Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, katana, zatoichi, ronin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival about?
- The blind masseuse is targeted by the leader of a powerful yakuza group while also fending off a jealous husband bent on revenge. Zatoichi tours Edo's underground via a rousing onsen fight scene, gambling houses and the gender-bending character of Umeji, before a final, flame-filled conflagration.
- Who directed Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival was directed by Kenji Misumi.
- Who stars in Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Reiko Ōhara, Masayuki Mori, Shinnosuke Ikehata, Kazuko Yoshiyuki.
- How long is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival produced?
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
- The themes of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.