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Released , 'Zatoichi's Cane Sword' stars Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Makoto Fujita The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 35 top users.
Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."
'Zatoichi's Cane Sword' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, 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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