Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973)
Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 21, 1973
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Yukiyo Toake - Omiyo
- Takashi Shimura - Sakubei
- Eiji Okada - Shinbei
- Kei Satō - Magistrate
- Yoshio Tsuchiya - Shobei
- Rie Yokoyama - Yuri
- Tatsuo Endō - Boss Iwagoro
- Shiro Kishibe - Ruffian
- Goro Kumon
Screenplay
- Kei Hattori (Screenplay)
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Editing: Yoshiharu Hayashi
Production: TOHO, Katsu Production
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
corruption, sequel, swordsman, zatoichi, conspiracy, blind
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zatoichi's Conspiracy about?
- Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.
- Who directed Zatoichi's Conspiracy?
- Zatoichi's Conspiracy was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
- Who stars in Zatoichi's Conspiracy?
- Zatoichi's Conspiracy stars Shintarō Katsu, Yukiyo Toake, Takashi Shimura, Eiji Okada, Kei Satō, Yoshio Tsuchiya.
- How long is Zatoichi's Conspiracy?
- Zatoichi's Conspiracy has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Zatoichi's Conspiracy?
- Zatoichi's Conspiracy is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Zatoichi's Conspiracy produced?
- Zatoichi's Conspiracy was produced in Japan.