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New Tale of Zatoichi

1963 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 7.0 · 79% critics

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A wandering swordsman returns to his home village hoping for a quieter life, but old grudges, local crime, and a painful romantic complication make that impossible. As familiar faces reappear, he is forced to weigh peace against duty and confront how much the past still shapes him.

Also known as Zatoichi 3: New Tale of Zatoichi · Zatôichi 3 New Tale of Zatôichi

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Details
Original title
新・座頭市物語
Years
1963
Release date
1963-03-15
Language
Japanese
Runtime
91 min
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (76 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a reflective samurai drama with romance, moral conflict, and bursts of action, especially if you like Ichi or Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple; Not for you if you want nonstop pacing.

Pros: melancholy emotional pull; rich period atmosphere; strong central character | Cons: slow first half; rushed payoff; scattered plot threads

Themes

  • japan
  • samurai
  • sequel
  • murder
  • zatoichi
  • period drama
  • jidaigeki

Cast & crew

Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka