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1962

The Tale of Zatoichi

Directed by Kenji Misumi

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.

Duration

1h 36m

Released

April 18, 1962

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  • Shintarō Katsu
  • Masayo Banri
  • Ryūzō Shimada
  • Hajime Mitamura
  • Shigeru Amachi
  • Michirō Minami
  • Eijirō Yanagi
  • Toshio Chiba
  • Manabu Morita

Part ofThe Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

Includes Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966), The Tale of Zatoichi (1962), Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962), Zatoichi on the Road (1963), Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964), Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964), Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964), Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965), Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966), Zatoichi Challenged (1967), New Tale of Zatoichi (1963), Adventures of Zatoichi (1964), Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965), Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967), Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967), Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970), Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971), Zatoichi at Large (1972), Zatoichi in Desperation (1972), Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973), Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968), Zatoichi's Revenge (1965), Samaritan Zatoichi (1968), and Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989).

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