The Tale of Zatoichi · LeviOsa

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The Tale of Zatoichi · LeviOsa

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1962·16

AdventureActionDrama1h 36m

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Tomatometer

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87%

Popcornmeter

7.3

TMDB

Storyline

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.

Trailers

2 videos

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Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Black Belt Cinema: THE TALE OF ZATOICHI (1962) Trailer

Details

DirectorKenji Misumi

ReleasedApr 18, 1962

StatusReleased

Original languageJapanese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide16DE

Studio

Daiei Film

Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatôichi

Masayo Banri

Masayo Banri

Otane

Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

Shigezô

Hajime Mitamura

Hanji

Shigeru Amachi

Shigeru Amachi

Miki Hirate

Michirō Minami

Michirō Minami

Tatekichi

Eijirō Yanagi

Eijirō Yanagi

Sukegorô

Toshio Chiba

Masakichi

Manabu Morita

Manabu Morita

Seisuke

Yoshito Yamaji

Yahei

Yoichi Funaki

Yogoro

Eigorō Onoe

Eigorō Onoe

Rihei

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Criterion Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

4 fresh · 0 rotten

R

Robin Clifford

RTReeling ReviewsJul 22, 2004

Zatoichi is good but not nearly great with some very effective performances.

M

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

RTGoatdog's MoviesNov 9, 2003

Watching this film, I saw elements of some of my favorite filmmakers who followed in its footsteps.

B

Brian Mckay

RTeFilmCritic.comJun 3, 2003

Falls somewhere between the stoic ultra-badness of Lone Wolf and Cub's Ogami Itto, and the sarcastic but good-hearted Yojimbo ... Samurai fans may rejoice

S

Scott Weinberg

RTApollo GuideSep 30, 2002

Though The Tale of Zatoichi features a few exciting action sequences, this is more of a moody character study than an outright karate flick.

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Information

Title

The Tale of Zatoichi

Released

Apr 18, 1962

Rated

16

Region of Origin

Japan

Original Audio

Japanese

Runtime

1h 36m

Status

Released

Studio

Daiei Film

Samurai Marathon

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno