Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
座頭市地獄旅
1965 · 1h 27m · Action, Adventure, Drama · Japan
Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
Directed by
Kenji MisumiWritten by
Daisuke Itō6.3Smart score
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