Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is streaming on AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Shintarō Katsu
- Release date
- 1989-02-04
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Katsu Production
- Part of
- Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally — trailer
About Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is a 1989 movie in the Action, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Shintarō Katsu, starring Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi and Takanori Jinnai. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally on AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally on Netflix?+
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp.
How long is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?+
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Who stars in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?+
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally stars Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan and Yuya Uchida.
When did Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally come out?+
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is a 1989 movie directed by Shintarō Katsu.
What genre is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?+
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is Action, Drama and Adventure film.
Who directed Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?+
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
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