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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

1962 · Movie · Not Rated · 72 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics

AdventureActionDrama

A wandering blind swordsman returns to a village tied to a painful past, hoping to pay his respects and move on. Instead, old grudges, criminal pressure, and a renewed rivalry pull him into another fast-moving clash of honor, regret, and survival.

Also known as The Return of Masseur Ichi · Zatoichi 2: The Tale of Zatoichi Continues · Zatôichi 2 The Tale of Zatôichi Continues

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Details
Original title
続・座頭市物語
Years
1962
Release date
1962-10-12
Language
Japanese
Rated
Not Rated
Runtime
72 min
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (100 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic samurai drama with melancholy, swift action, and a wandering hero, especially if Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx appeals to you; Not for you if you want a tightly focused plot.

Pros: fast pace; strong lead presence; exciting sword fights | Cons: less focused story; crowded subplots; abrupt ending

Themes

  • japan
  • samurai
  • yakuza
  • sequel
  • sword fight
  • zatoichi
  • criminal
  • period drama
  • jidaigeki

Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuo Mori