Zatoichi at Large (1972)
Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
Director: Kazuo Mori
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 15, 1972
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Rentaro Mikuni - Boss Tetsugoro
- Hisaya Morishige - Constable Tobei
- Etsushi Takahashi - Denjuro
- Naoko Ohtani - Oyae
- Osamu Sakai - Seiji
- Renji Ishibashi - Gonroku
- Katsutoshi Akiyama
- Shōki Fukae
- Tsutomu Hashimoto
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Kinya Naoi (Screenplay)
Music: Kunihiko Murai
Cinematography: Fujio Morita
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
Production: TOHO, Katsu Production
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 at Large about?
- Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
- Who directed Zatoichi at Large?
- Zatoichi at Large was directed by Kazuo Mori.
- Who stars in Zatoichi at Large?
- Zatoichi at Large stars Shintarō Katsu, Rentaro Mikuni, Hisaya Morishige, Etsushi Takahashi, Naoko Ohtani, Osamu Sakai.
- How long is Zatoichi at Large?
- Zatoichi at Large has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi at Large?
- Zatoichi at Large is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi at Large produced?
- Zatoichi at Large was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi at Large?
- The themes of Zatoichi at Large include: Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.