Looking to watch 'The Tale of Zatoichi' on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Kenji Misumi-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Tale of Zatoichi' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Tale of Zatoichi' right now, here are some finer points about the Daiei Film action flick.
Released , 'The Tale of Zatoichi' stars Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryûzô Shimada, Hajime Mitamura The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a user score of 73 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 130 experienced users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."
'The Tale of Zatoichi' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Criterion Channel, and Amazon Video .
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters.
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