The Tale of Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

Not Rated (US) | Japan | Japanese | 96 min
Directed by: Kenji Misumi
7.6

An impoverished blind masseur becomes a mercenary swordsman, to gain basic respect. The first of novelist Kan Shimozawa's Zatoichi series: 26 films, a TV series and a play, all but two starring controversial singer/producer/director Shintaro Katsu. First of six Zatoichi films directed by Kenji Misumi. The shrewd Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighboring town's smaller gang is brewing. The broke ex-masseur "Ichi" immediately wins big, by taking advantage of local bakuto's cheating, after they scoff at his asking to join a dice game. The larger horde, who have been given carte blanche by the local governor, summoned Zatoichi. Zatoichi hates the fact that he's become an outlaw, so he strikes up a friendship with the other gang's honorable hired samurai, who has TB.

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Release Date

Japan
No data
1962-04-18
Japan
(Miyazaki Film Festival)
2010-07-04
Cuba
(Havana Film Festival)
2012-12-04

Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Zatôichi monogatari
(Original title)
O Conto de Zatoichi
Brazil
The Tale of Zatoichi
Canada (English title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated