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Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

★ 6.4(49)19891h 56m

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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 Japan — 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.

Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Kanako Higuchi

Boss Han Bosatsu

Takanori Jinnai

Inspector Hanshu

Ryûtarô Gan

Boss Goemon

Yuya Uchida

Boss Akabei

Toyomi Kusano

Ume

Tsurutaro Kataoka

Tsuru

Miho Nakayama

Ken Ogata

Ronin

Norihei Miki

Zatôichi's Friend

Joe Yamanaka

Kuruma Sukezaemon

Rikiya Yasuoka

Themes & keywords

samuraiswordsmanzatoichiblindjidaigeki

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally in Japan?+

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally on Netflix?+

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

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.