Movie

The Tale of Zatoichi

★ 7.3(160)19621h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Kenji Misumi
Release date: 1962-04-18
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film
Part of: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

The Tale of Zatoichi — trailer

About The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi is a 1962 movie in the Adventure, Action and Drama genres, directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri and Ryūzō Shimada. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 160 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Tale of Zatoichi in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Tale of Zatoichi in Australia?+

The Tale of Zatoichi is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Tale of Zatoichi on Netflix?+

The Tale of Zatoichi is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Tale of Zatoichi?+

The Tale of Zatoichi has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Tale of Zatoichi?+

The Tale of Zatoichi stars Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura and Shigeru Amachi.

When did The Tale of Zatoichi come out?+

The Tale of Zatoichi is a 1962 movie directed by Kenji Misumi.

What genre is The Tale of Zatoichi?+

The Tale of Zatoichi is Adventure, Action and Drama film.

Who directed The Tale of Zatoichi?+

The Tale of Zatoichi was directed by Kenji Misumi.