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The Tale of Zatoichi

Original title: 座頭市物語

★ 7.3 TMDB Rating · 163 votes

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.

Director
Kenji Misumi
Release date
Apr 18, 1962
Original language
Japanese
Origin
Japan

Cast of The Tale of Zatoichi

  • Portrait of Shintarō Katsu

    Shintarō Katsu

    Zatôichi

  • Portrait of Masayo Banri

    Masayo Banri

    Otane

  • Portrait of Ryūzō Shimada

    Ryūzō Shimada

    Shigezô

  • Hajime Mitamura

    Hanji

  • Portrait of Shigeru Amachi

    Shigeru Amachi

    Miki Hirate

  • Portrait of Michirō Minami

    Michirō Minami

    Tatekichi

  • Portrait of Eijirō Yanagi

    Eijirō Yanagi

    Sukegorô

  • Toshio Chiba

    Masakichi

  • Portrait of Manabu Morita

    Manabu Morita

    Seisuke

  • Yoshito Yamaji

    Yahei

  • Yoichi Funaki

    Yogoro

  • Portrait of Eigorō Onoe

    Eigorō Onoe

    Rihei

Where to Stream The Tale of Zatoichi by Country

United States
Streaming on Criterion ChannelRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home
United Kingdom
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India
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Canada
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Australia
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