Movie·1962·1h 36m
The Tale of Zatoichi
Directed By
Kenji Misumi
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: 座頭市物語
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.
Written By
Minoru Inuzuka
Producer
Ikuo Kubodera
Cinematography
Chikashi Makiura
Music
Akira Ifukube
Editor
Kanji Suganuma
Themes
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// cast
Cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatôichi
Masayo Banri
Otane
Ryūzō Shimada
Shigezô
Hajime Mitamura
Hanji
Shigeru Amachi
Miki Hirate
Michirō Minami
Tatekichi
Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegorô
Toshio Chiba
Masakichi
Manabu Morita
Seisuke
Yoshito Yamaji
Yahei
Yoichi Funaki
Yogoro
Eigorō Onoe
Rihei
Ikuko Mōri
Oyutaka
Chitose Maki
Yoshi
Kinya Ichikawa
Mokichi
Jun Fujikawa
Iioka yakuza member
Yukio Horikita
Kanaji
Yūji Hamada
Iioka yakuza member
// crew
Crew
Minoru Inuzuka
Screenplay
Kenji Misumi
Director
Ikuo Kubodera
Executive Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
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