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Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Movie
Audience Score
72
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NR 1 hr 33 minAdventure, Drama, ActionZatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection PosterPart of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
StarringShintarō KatsuShiho FujimuraYoshihiko Aoyama
DirectorKimiyoshi Yasuda

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Masaichi Nagata
Production Companies:Daiei Film
Movie Tags:
sequelsamuraizatoichi

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.