The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

Name: The Tale of Zatoichi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1962-04-18
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi

★ 7.3/10 April 18, 1962 96 min

Action Adventure Drama

Director: Kenji Misumi · Writer: Minoru Inuzuka

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.

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Director

Kenji Misumi

Cast

Shintarō Katsu Zatôichi

Masayo Banri Otane

Ryūzō Shimada Shigezô

Hajime Mitamura Hanji

Shigeru Amachi Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi Sukegorô

Toshio Chiba Masakichi

Manabu Morita Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji Yahei

Yoichi Funaki Yogoro

Eigorō Onoe Rihei

About The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

The Tale of Zatoichi is a 1962 adventure and action movie from Japan directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri and Ryūzō Shimada. It was released on April 18, 1962. The running time is 1 h 36 min, in Japanese. Audiences rate it 7.3/10 from 165 votes — well received.

The Tale of Zatoichi: FAQ

When did The Tale of Zatoichi come out?

The Tale of Zatoichi was released on April 18, 1962.

Who directed The Tale of Zatoichi?

The Tale of Zatoichi was directed by Kenji Misumi.

Who is in the cast of The Tale of Zatoichi?

The main cast includes Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura and Shigeru Amachi.

How long is The Tale of Zatoichi?

The Tale of Zatoichi runs 1 h 36 min.

Where can I watch The Tale of Zatoichi?

No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.

Is The Tale of Zatoichi worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 165 ratings, so fans of adventure and action titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.

Ratings

MoviesReviews / TMDB★ 7.3/10165 votes

IMDb7.6/106,583 votes

Rotten Tomatoes🍅 100%Tomatometer

🏆 Awards: 1 nomination total

Box Office & Details

Rated: Not Rated
Status: Released
Original title: 座頭市物語
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Production: Daiei Film

Part of the Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

★ 7.3

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Keywords

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