The Tale of Zatoichi
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.
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Part of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
26 films
The Tale of Zatoichi
Movie · 1962
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Movie · 1962
New Tale of Zatoichi
Movie · 1963
Zatoichi the Fugitive
Movie · 1963
Zatoichi on the Road
Movie · 1963
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Movie · 1964
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Movie · 1964
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
Movie · 1964
Adventures of Zatoichi
Movie · 1964
Zatoichi's Revenge
Movie · 1965
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Movie · 1965
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Movie · 1965
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Movie · 1966
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Movie · 1966
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Movie · 1967
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Movie · 1967
Zatoichi Challenged
Movie · 1967
Zatoichi and the Fugitives
Movie · 1968
Samaritan Zatoichi
Movie · 1968
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Movie · 1970
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Movie · 1970
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Movie · 1971
Zatoichi at Large
Movie · 1972
Zatoichi in Desperation
Movie · 1972
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Movie · 1973
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Movie · 1989
Cast
24 people
Shintarō Katsu
Zatôichi
Known for
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
An Actor's Revenge
Masayo Banri
Otane
Also in
Destiny's Son
The Third Shadow Warrior
Ryūzō Shimada
Shigezô
Known for
Daimajin
Hajime Mitamura
Hanji
Also in
Three Young Samurai
Dewdrops on the Petals
Shigeru Amachi
Miki Hirate
Known for
Jigoku
Ghost Story of Yotsuya
Michirō Minami
Tatekichi
Known for
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegorô
Known for
The Idiot
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Toshio Chiba
Masakichi
Also in
Secret of Naruto
Ugetsu
Manabu Morita
Seisuke
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Fires on the Plain
Yoshito Yamaji
Yahei
Also in
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts
The Girl I Loved
Yoichi Funaki
Yogoro
Also in
Conflagration
Undercurrent
Eigorō Onoe
Rihei
Known for
Ugetsu
Daimajin
Kenji Misumi Director · Minoru Inuzuka Screenplay Kan Shimozawa Story
First release April 18, 1962 · Produced in Japan · Production Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
座頭市物語
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 18, 1962
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 22, 2023 · Physical · The Jokers
Germany
March 7, 2022 · Physical
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