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The Tale of Zatoichi

7.31962 · 1h 36m · JA

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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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Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

Masayo Banri

Otane

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

H

Hajime Mitamura

Hanji

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

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Director: Kenji Misumi
Status: Released
Audience votes: 161

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