Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
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Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
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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
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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
62 people
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Known for
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
An Actor's Revenge
Kanako Higuchi
Boss Han Bosatsu
Known for
Casshern
Achilles and the Tortoise
Takanori Jinnai
Inspector Hanshu
Known for
1 Litre of Tears
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
Ryûtarô Gan
Boss Goemon
Also in
Billiken
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Yuya Uchida
Boss Akabei
Known for
Black Rain
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Toyomi Kusano
Ume
No other roles listed
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Tsuru
Known for
Viral Hit
Kamen Rider
Miho Nakayama
Known for
Love Letter
Ken Ogata
Ronin
Known for
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
The Ballad of Narayama
Norihei Miki
Zatôichi's Friend
Known for
Pom Poko
Black Rain
Joe Yamanaka
Kuruma Sukezaemon
Also in
Door II: Tokyo Diary
Proof of the Man
Rikiya Yasuoka
Known for
Tampopo
The Toxic Avenger Part II
Shintarō Katsu Director · Tatsumi Ichiyama Screenplay Tsutomu Nakamura Screenplay
First release February 4, 1989 · Produced in Japan · Production Shochiku
Production
Katsu Production
Production
Shochiku
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
座頭市
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 4, 1989
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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