
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964 · Movie · 82 min · ★ 6.9
After arriving in a small village, Zatoichi finds himself accused of stealing the citizens’ hefty tax payments. To clear his name, he must face off against a corrupt official, a succession of hired blades, and a bullwhip-wielding titan, played by star Shintaro Katsu’s brother Tomisaburo Wakayama. This sixth installment of the increasingly popular and prestigious Zatoichi series features ravishing visuals by Rashomon cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa.
Also known as Zatoichi 6: Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold · Zatôichi 6 Zatôichi and the Chest of Gold
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Details
- Original title
- 座頭市千両首
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-03-14
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 82 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (58 votes)
Themes
- japan
- samurai
- corruption
- yakuza
- sequel
- swordsman
- zatoichi
- jidaigeki
- edo period
Cast & crew

Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi

Shōgo Shimada
as Chuji Kunisada

Mikiko Tsubouchi
as Ochiyo

Machiko Hasegawa
as Ogin

Tomisaburō Wakayama
as Jushiro (as Jo Kenzaburo)

Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Enzo

Matasaburô Niwa
as Asataro
- HK
Hikosaburo Kataoka
as Iwajiro
- SA
Shinjirō Asano

Saburo Date
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro