1964·Adventure·1h 26m
7.1
★
Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared. As he helps her investigate the disappearance, Zatoichi also becomes involved with another young woman who is trying to help her brother, who has murdered someone at about the same time and place as the missing man was last seen.
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda
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Cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Miwa Takada
Saki
Eiko Taki
Osen
Kichijirō Ueda
Boss Jinbei
Mikijiro Hira
Gounosuke
Gen Kimura
Yakuza dice thrower
Akitake Kōno
Intendant Gorota Kajima
Kōichi Mizuhara
Kamazo
Ikuko Mōri
Hanokama
Teruko Ōmi
Daruma maker's wife
Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Kan Shimozawa
Original Story
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Gabriel Silva
6.6★ · 01/10/25
Well, it’s more like just one adventure of Zatoichi, right?
Slow and usual and not too standout compared to the other Zatoichi films I’ve seen so far. Still trying to figure out which Zatoichi films I’ve already seen before, but I can already tell this one isn’t it. I would remember the shoehorning of a child character
Slow and usual and not too standout compared to the other Zatoichi films I’ve seen so far. Still trying to figure out which Zatoichi films I’ve already seen before, but I can already tell this one isn’t it. I would remember the shoehorning of a child character
Well, it’s more like just one adventure of Zatoichi, right?
Slow and usual and not too standout compared to the other Zatoichi films I’ve seen so far. Still trying to figure out which Zatoichi films I’ve already seen before, but I can already tell this one isn’t it. I would remember the shoehorning of a child character
Slow and usual and not too standout compared to the other Zatoichi films I’ve seen so far. Still trying to figure out which Zatoichi films I’ve already seen before, but I can already tell this one isn’t it. I would remember the shoehorning of a child character
Eclectic Sorcerer
7.0★ · 06/05/24
I love the theming in this one, especially around Zatoichi and his troubles with his father who may or may not have been the old man. Everything else is how it is as usual with some good but inconsistent action, cinematography, etc. Its just the side cast is just so boring, and it all starts to feel samey.
I love the theming in this one, especially around Zatoichi and his troubles with his father who may or may not have been the old man. Everything else is how it is as usual with some good but inconsistent action, cinematography, etc. Its just the side cast is just so boring, and it all starts to feel samey.
Eclectic Sorcerer
7.0★ · 06/05/24
I love the theming in this one, especially around Zatoichi and his troubles with his father who may or may not have been the old man. Everything else is how it is as usual with some good but inconsistent action, cinematography, etc. Its just the side cast is just so boring, and it all starts to feel samey.
I love the theming in this one, especially around Zatoichi and his troubles with his father who may or may not have been the old man. Everything else is how it is as usual with some good but inconsistent action, cinematography, etc. Its just the side cast is just so boring, and it all starts to feel samey.
alex glifford
8.0★ · 03/21/24
Oh HELL yes
Another outstanding instalment - I am shocked this is (I think?) the lowest rated one in the whole 26 film series
This seems to me clearly one of the strongest
If it wasn’t for Chest of Gold’s bonanzas style this was defo be the best yet
It shines in its ambitious simplicity, which sounds so so dumb but it makes sense when you watch it
Virtually nothing here is new, that’s sort of the beauty of this formula with how it stays fresh and this is the perfect example why
Everything works the same, but is funnier, cooler and neater
His sword draws are flashier and make more sense, Katsu is given more to work with with this script (I might be wrong but I think this is around the time he takes a bit more creative control with the series??)
The themes of the film are cohesive and consistent, Ichi’s choices and actions make sense and are above all engaging
There’s wacky characters but it’s never too much for the story to handle
I was actually laughing in real life with real noise how crazy is that
The visuals as well were excellent, I’d say 4 and 6 are defo more impressive overall but this is going for something more simple
It still doesn’t miss a beat tho even if it’s not going for as many ‘wider’ scope shots
A clear pattern is emerging where the best of the bunch don’t have romance storylines crammed into them
Its so clear that the ppl who shove them in really don’t care about them and are just forced to do it for obvious reasons, but I think they’ve started to lay off on the stupid nonsensical boring and frustrating romantic subplots that make no sense and only hinder the stories
Thank god they’re gone !! 😍🙌
Wasn’t expecting to come away from this with so much to say but I’m really pleasantly surprised
This series is the gift that just keeps giving
Another outstanding instalment - I am shocked this is (I think?) the lowest rated one in the whole 26 film series
This seems to me clearly one of the strongest
If it wasn’t for Chest of Gold’s bonanzas style this was defo be the best yet
It shines in its ambitious simplicity, which sounds so so dumb but it makes sense when you watch it
Virtually nothing here is new, that’s sort of the beauty of this formula with how it stays fresh and this is the perfect example why
Everything works the same, but is funnier, cooler and neater
His sword draws are flashier and make more sense, Katsu is given more to work with with this script (I might be wrong but I think this is around the time he takes a bit more creative control with the series??)
The themes of the film are cohesive and consistent, Ichi’s choices and actions make sense and are above all engaging
There’s wacky characters but it’s never too much for the story to handle
I was actually laughing in real life with real noise how crazy is that
The visuals as well were excellent, I’d say 4 and 6 are defo more impressive overall but this is going for something more simple
It still doesn’t miss a beat tho even if it’s not going for as many ‘wider’ scope shots
A clear pattern is emerging where the best of the bunch don’t have romance storylines crammed into them
Its so clear that the ppl who shove them in really don’t care about them and are just forced to do it for obvious reasons, but I think they’ve started to lay off on the stupid nonsensical boring and frustrating romantic subplots that make no sense and only hinder the stories
Thank god they’re gone !! 😍🙌
Wasn’t expecting to come away from this with so much to say but I’m really pleasantly surprised
This series is the gift that just keeps giving
Oh HELL yes
Another outstanding instalment - I am shocked this is (I think?) the lowest rated one in the whole 26 film series
This seems to me clearly one of the strongest
If it wasn’t for Chest of Gold’s bonanzas style this was defo be the best yet
It shines in its ambitious simplicity, which sounds so so dumb but it makes sense when you watch it
Virtually nothing here is new, that’s sort of the beauty of this formula with how it stays fresh and this is the perfect example why
Everything works the same, but is funnier, cooler and neater
His sword draws are flashier and make more sense, Katsu is given more to work with with this script (I might be wrong but I think this is around the time he takes a bit more creative control with the series??)
The themes of the film are cohesive and consistent, Ichi’s choices and actions make sense and are above all engaging
There’s wacky characters but it’s never too much for the story to handle
I was actually laughing in real life with real noise how crazy is that
The visuals as well were excellent, I’d say 4 and 6 are defo more impressive overall but this is going for something more simple
It still doesn’t miss a beat tho even if it’s not going for as many ‘wider’ scope shots
A clear pattern is emerging where the best of the bunch don’t have romance storylines crammed into them
Its so clear that the ppl who shove them in really don’t care about them and are just forced to do it for obvious reasons, but I think they’ve started to lay off on the stupid nonsensical boring and frustrating romantic subplots that make no sense and only hinder the stories
Thank god they’re gone !! 😍🙌
Wasn’t expecting to come away from this with so much to say but I’m really pleasantly surprised
This series is the gift that just keeps giving
Another outstanding instalment - I am shocked this is (I think?) the lowest rated one in the whole 26 film series
This seems to me clearly one of the strongest
If it wasn’t for Chest of Gold’s bonanzas style this was defo be the best yet
It shines in its ambitious simplicity, which sounds so so dumb but it makes sense when you watch it
Virtually nothing here is new, that’s sort of the beauty of this formula with how it stays fresh and this is the perfect example why
Everything works the same, but is funnier, cooler and neater
His sword draws are flashier and make more sense, Katsu is given more to work with with this script (I might be wrong but I think this is around the time he takes a bit more creative control with the series??)
The themes of the film are cohesive and consistent, Ichi’s choices and actions make sense and are above all engaging
There’s wacky characters but it’s never too much for the story to handle
I was actually laughing in real life with real noise how crazy is that
The visuals as well were excellent, I’d say 4 and 6 are defo more impressive overall but this is going for something more simple
It still doesn’t miss a beat tho even if it’s not going for as many ‘wider’ scope shots
A clear pattern is emerging where the best of the bunch don’t have romance storylines crammed into them
Its so clear that the ppl who shove them in really don’t care about them and are just forced to do it for obvious reasons, but I think they’ve started to lay off on the stupid nonsensical boring and frustrating romantic subplots that make no sense and only hinder the stories
Thank god they’re gone !! 😍🙌
Wasn’t expecting to come away from this with so much to say but I’m really pleasantly surprised
This series is the gift that just keeps giving
Grant
9.0★ · 01/22/23
Plot
This definitely shouldn’t be your first Zatoichi movie, but it is excellent in bringing all the best elements of the 8 films before it together in a way that pops with delight.
This definitely shouldn’t be your first Zatoichi movie, but it is excellent in bringing all the best elements of the 8 films before it together in a way that pops with delight.
Plot
This definitely shouldn’t be your first Zatoichi movie, but it is excellent in bringing all the best elements of the 8 films before it together in a way that pops with delight.
This definitely shouldn’t be your first Zatoichi movie, but it is excellent in bringing all the best elements of the 8 films before it together in a way that pops with delight.