Zatoichi in Desperation
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After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
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Part of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
26 films
The Tale of Zatoichi
Movie · 1962
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
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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
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Zatoichi at Large
Movie · 1972
Zatoichi in Desperation
Movie · 1972
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Movie · 1973
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Movie · 1989
Cast
34 people
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Known for
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
An Actor's Revenge
Kiwako Taichi
Nishikigi
Known for
Kuroneko
Katsuo Nakamura
Ushimatsu
Known for
Demons
Steamboy
Asao Koike
Boss Mangoro
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Kyoko Yoshizawa
Kaede
Known for
Dolls
Yasuhiro Koume
Shinkichi
No other roles listed
Joji Takagi
Kamijo
Also in
Gang's Upward Strategy
Stoner
Masumi Harukawa
Ohama
Known for
Intentions of Murder
Hachiko
Naoe Fushimi
Old Woman
Also in
Jirokichi the Rat
An Actor's Revenge
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Tokujiro Awa
Known for
Daimajin
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukegoro Iioka
Known for
Kagemusha
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Shigeyoshi Fujioka
Inokichi
Also in
Three Gamblers
The Bandits
Shintarō Katsu Director · Minoru Inuzuka Screenplay Kan Shimozawa Story
First release September 2, 1972 · Produced in Japan · Production Katsu Production
Production
TOHO
Production
Katsu Production
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
新座頭市物語・折れた杖
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 2, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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