1963·Adventure·1h 27m
7.1
★
Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda
japan
sword
gang war
sequel
murder
zatoichi
jidaigeki
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Cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Shiho Fujimura
Omitsu
Ryūzō Shimada
Jingorô
Reiko Fujiwara
Ohisa
Matasaburô Niwa
Yamada
Yoshio Yoshida
Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame
Sonosuke Sawamura
Boss Tobei of Shimozuma
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Boss Hikozo of Doyama
Yutaka Nakamura
Matsu
Gen Kimura
Yakuza enforcer
Teruko Ōmi
Palaquin receptionist
Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Art Direction
Kan Shimozawa
Original Story
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Gabriel Silva
8.3★ · 01/04/25
The setup of and structure of these films are starting to feel very samey, but that’s not a problem here like it is for a lot of modern franchise film. The advantage here, of course, is the self-contained story showcasing the chops of a singular star first and foremost. It really does pay off, allowing Shintaro Katsu to really show off a lot of his acting chops. He’s just so incredibly charismatic here and the film’s edit really heightens it. It feels choppy but just enough to feel pulpy without being cheap. The dragonfly sequence comes to mind specifically. The way the film treats Zatoichi’s disability is starting to feel less like something that grants him superpowers and more like an inconvenience, not simply because of what he can’t see but because of the repeated stigma that we have seen in prior films just this time heightened to where even those who come to him for help cannot help but think they can have an advantage over him
The setup of and structure of these films are starting to feel very samey, but that’s not a problem here like it is for a lot of modern franchise film. The advantage here, of course, is the self-contained story showcasing the chops of a singular star first and foremost. It really does pay off, allowing Shintaro Katsu to really show off a lot of his acting chops. He’s just so incredibly charismatic here and the film’s edit really heightens it. It feels choppy but just enough to feel pulpy without being cheap. The dragonfly sequence comes to mind specifically. The way the film treats Zatoichi’s disability is starting to feel less like something that grants him superpowers and more like an inconvenience, not simply because of what he can’t see but because of the repeated stigma that we have seen in prior films just this time heightened to where even those who come to him for help cannot help but think they can have an advantage over him
Eclectic Sorcerer
7.0★ · 06/01/24
Even though this doesn't feel as personal for Ichi I like how it develops another side to him. A more tender guardian role that although we know he will beat all the enemies, you are still in tension for the girl. Although the dialogue isn't nearly as poignant and quotable as the previous films, this still has its place.
Even though this doesn't feel as personal for Ichi I like how it develops another side to him. A more tender guardian role that although we know he will beat all the enemies, you are still in tension for the girl. Although the dialogue isn't nearly as poignant and quotable as the previous films, this still has its place.
Eclectic Sorcerer
7.0★ · 06/01/24
Even though this doesn't feel as personal for Ichi I like how it develops another side to him. A more tender guardian role that although we know he will beat all the enemies, you are still in tension for the girl. Although the dialogue isn't nearly as poignant and quotable as the previous films, this still has its place.
Even though this doesn't feel as personal for Ichi I like how it develops another side to him. A more tender guardian role that although we know he will beat all the enemies, you are still in tension for the girl. Although the dialogue isn't nearly as poignant and quotable as the previous films, this still has its place.
alex glifford
7.0★ · 02/10/24
Pretty fun as per usual
Getting a bit bored of the romantic undertones sort of shoe horned into every film it’s pretty dull and lifeless and pathetic
It worked in the last film best bc it was a call back to the first two and that was cool, but here makes the whole jam pretty clunky and means I’m not a fan of Zatoichi as a character sometimes just bc I find him less entertaining
But still a good time nothing awful or anything
Getting a bit bored of the romantic undertones sort of shoe horned into every film it’s pretty dull and lifeless and pathetic
It worked in the last film best bc it was a call back to the first two and that was cool, but here makes the whole jam pretty clunky and means I’m not a fan of Zatoichi as a character sometimes just bc I find him less entertaining
But still a good time nothing awful or anything
Pretty fun as per usual
Getting a bit bored of the romantic undertones sort of shoe horned into every film it’s pretty dull and lifeless and pathetic
It worked in the last film best bc it was a call back to the first two and that was cool, but here makes the whole jam pretty clunky and means I’m not a fan of Zatoichi as a character sometimes just bc I find him less entertaining
But still a good time nothing awful or anything
Getting a bit bored of the romantic undertones sort of shoe horned into every film it’s pretty dull and lifeless and pathetic
It worked in the last film best bc it was a call back to the first two and that was cool, but here makes the whole jam pretty clunky and means I’m not a fan of Zatoichi as a character sometimes just bc I find him less entertaining
But still a good time nothing awful or anything
RustyMarui
6.0★ · 02/04/23
Old system: 7/10
New system: 6/10
New system: 6/10
Old system: 7/10
New system: 6/10
New system: 6/10