Zatoichi in Desperation
1972 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 6.6
Star Shintaro Katsu sits in the director’s chair for this psychedelic and unremittingly bleak entry in the Zatoichi series, which is unlike any other in its grind-house grimness. A tale of innocence corrupted by sadistic, sleazy criminality, the film is propelled by Easy Rider–esque editing and a trippy seventies funk score by Kunihiko Murai.
Also known as Zatôichi 24 Zatôichi in Desperation
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Details
- Original title
- 新座頭市物語・折れた杖
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-09-02
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 95 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (35 votes)
Themes
- samurai
- katana
- sequel
- zatoichi
Cast & crew
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Kiwako Taichi
as Nishikigi
- KN
Katsuo Nakamura
as Ushimatsu
Asao Koike
as Boss Mangoro
Kyoko Yoshizawa
as Kaede
- YK
Yasuhiro Koume
as Shinkichi
Joji Takagi
as Kamijo
Masumi Harukawa
as Ohama
Naoe Fushimi
as Old Woman
Yoshihiko Aoyama
as Tokujiro Awa
Directed by Shintarō Katsu