Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
1964 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 6.8 · 73% critics
After a tragic case of mistaken identity, a wandering blind swordsman takes responsibility for delivering an orphaned baby to its father. With help from a reluctant petty thief, he faces pursuers, difficult choices, and an unexpectedly tender bond that turns a simple journey into something more emotional.
Also known as Zatoichi 8: Fight Zatoichi Fight · Zatôichi 8 Fight, Zatôichi, Fight
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Details
- Original title
- 座頭市血笑旅
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-11-17
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (59 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a samurai adventure with more heart, humor, and caretaking than nonstop combat, especially if you like the protective-traveler feel of Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance; Not for you if you want constant sword fights or a tightly wound plot.
Pros: heartfelt lead; touching baby journey; humor and warmth | Cons: light on action; simple road plot; uneven tension
Themes
- assassin
- samurai
- yakuza
- masseuse
- sequel
- swordsman
- zatoichi
- blind
- gambler
- wanderer
Cast & crew
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Nobuo Kaneko
as Unosuke
Gen Kimura
as Hyaku
Ikuko Mōri
as Babysitting prostitute
Shōsaku Sugiyama
as Hangoro
Hizuru Takachiho
as Ko
Yoshi Katō
as Temple priest
Saburo Date
Kōji Fujiyama
Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Waheiji, leader of the chasers
Directed by Kenji Misumi