Movie

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

★ 6.7(43)19651h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Kenji Misumi
Release date: 1965-12-24
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film
Part of: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

About Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is a 1965 movie in the Adventure, Action and Drama genres, directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Shintarō Katsu, Mikio Narita and Kaneko Iwasaki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 43 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Zatoichi and the Chess Expert in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.

Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Mikio Narita

Tadasu Jumonji

Kaneko Iwasaki

Otane

Gaku Yamamoto

Tomonoshin Sagawa

Saburo Date

Tatsuo Endō

Yakuza boss of Ejimaya

Takuya Fujioka

Ryo Horikawa

Rokkō Toura

Kanae Kobayashi

Widow Tarozaemon

Fujio Suga

Injury prone Banyu yakuza

Rokkō Toura

Crippled yakuza

Themes & keywords

samuraiswordsequelzatoichi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Zatoichi and the Chess Expert in Mexico?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert on Netflix?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert stars Shintarō Katsu, Mikio Narita, Kaneko Iwasaki, Gaku Yamamoto and Saburo Date.

When did Zatoichi and the Chess Expert come out?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is a 1965 movie directed by Kenji Misumi.

What genre is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is Adventure, Action and Drama film.

Who directed Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?+

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was directed by Kenji Misumi.