Young lawyer Jiro receives a late night phone call from a distraught woman sending him on a journey to uncover corruption and exploitation stemming from those at the very top of society.
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Cast
10 people
Jirō Tamiya
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The Great White Tower
Main Line to Terror
Mikiko Tsubouchi
Known for
New Tale of Zatoichi
Gamera vs. Zigra
Naoko Kubo
Known for
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Kyū Sazanka
Known for
Yojimbo
The Bad Sleep Well
Reiko Fujiwara
Known for
Zatoichi on the Road
Irezumi
Yuka Konno
Known for
Gamera vs. Barugon
Jutarō Hōjō
Known for
Return of Giant Majin
Ryūzō Shimada
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Daimajin
Bontarō Miake
Known for
Sansho the Bailiff
Street of Shame
Teruko Ōmi
Known for
Sansho the Bailiff
Zatoichi on the Road
Mitsuo Murayama Director · Yoshihiro Ishimatsu Writer Kenrō Matsuura Writer
First release April 4, 1964 · Produced in Japan · Original title 黒の挑戦者
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
黒の挑戦者
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 4, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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