Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)
After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
Director: Shintarō Katsu
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 2, 1972
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Kiwako Taichi - Nishikigi
- Katsuo Nakamura - Ushimatsu
- Asao Koike - Boss Mangoro
- Kyoko Yoshizawa - Kaede
- Yasuhiro Koume - Shinkichi
- Joji Takagi - Kamijo
- Masumi Harukawa - Ohama
- Naoe Fushimi - Old Woman
- Yoshihiko Aoyama - Tokujiro Awa
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Minoru Inuzuka (Screenplay)
Music: Kunihiko Murai
Cinematography: Fujio Morita
Editing: Toshio Taniguchi
Production: TOHO, Katsu Production
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, katana, sequel, zatoichi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi in Desperation about?
- After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
- Who directed Zatoichi in Desperation?
- Zatoichi in Desperation was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
- Who stars in Zatoichi in Desperation?
- Zatoichi in Desperation stars Shintarō Katsu, Kiwako Taichi, Katsuo Nakamura, Asao Koike, Kyoko Yoshizawa, Yasuhiro Koume.
- How long is Zatoichi in Desperation?
- Zatoichi in Desperation has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi in Desperation?
- Zatoichi in Desperation is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Zatoichi in Desperation produced?
- Zatoichi in Desperation was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Zatoichi in Desperation?
- The themes of Zatoichi in Desperation include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.