Adventures of Zatoichi
1964 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 6.7 · 67% critics
A wandering blind swordsman arrives near a mountain town hoping for a peaceful New Year, but local corruption and two troubled women draw him into danger. As missing family, a framed crime, and harsh demands unsettle the community, he steps in to help uncover the truth.
Also known as Zatoichi 9 Adventures of Zatoichi · Zatôichi 9 Adventures of Zatôichi · Zatoichi: Vol. 9: Adventures of Zatoichi
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Details
- Original title
- 座頭市関所破り
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-12-30
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (51 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy classic samurai tales with mystery, melancholy, and a lone protector; Not for you if you want constant action or a fully upbeat adventure like Daimajin.
Pros: engaging characters; moody atmosphere; strong drama | Cons: familiar story; brief fights; uneven payoff
Themes
- new year's eve
- samurai
- sword
- sequel
- zatoichi
Cast & crew
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Miwa Takada
as Saki
Eiko Taki
as Osen
Kichijirō Ueda
as Boss Jinbei
- DN
Daimaru Nakata
as Zany Entertainer
Mikijiro Hira
as Gounosuke
Gen Kimura
as Yakuza dice thrower
- AK
Akitake Kōno
as Intendant Gorota Kajima
Kōichi Mizuhara
as Kamazo
Ikuko Mōri
as Hanokama
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda