Zatoichi the Fugitive
座頭市兇状旅
1963 · 1h 26m · Action, Adventure, Drama · Japan · Rated 12 (DE)
After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.
Directed by
Tokuzō TanakaWritten by
Seiji Hoshikawa6.4Smart score
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