The Tale of Zatoichi
座頭市物語
1962 · 1h 36m · Action, Adventure, Drama · Japan · Rated 16 (DE)
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.
Directed by
Kenji MisumiWritten by
Minoru Inuzuka6.9Smart score
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based on novel or bookchambarachanbaracriminaledo periodjapanjidaigekiperiod dramaroninsamuraisword fightyakuzazatoichi
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