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Zatoichi Challenged

Original title: Zatôichi chikemuri kaidô
  • 1967
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.4K
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Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
DramaAdventureAction

After an artist is threatened by the yakuza into creating valuable but highly illegal pornography, the law aims to execute him. Zatoichi, having been honor bound to protect the man and his f... Read allAfter an artist is threatened by the yakuza into creating valuable but highly illegal pornography, the law aims to execute him. Zatoichi, having been honor bound to protect the man and his family, must now run against the law.After an artist is threatened by the yakuza into creating valuable but highly illegal pornography, the law aims to execute him. Zatoichi, having been honor bound to protect the man and his family, must now run against the law.

  • Director
    • Kenji Misumi
  • Writers
    • Ryôzô Kasahara
    • Kan Shimozawa
  • Stars
    • Shintarô Katsu
    • Jûshirô Konoe
    • Miwa Takada
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kenji Misumi
    • Writers
      • Ryôzô Kasahara
      • Kan Shimozawa
    • Stars
      • Shintarô Katsu
      • Jûshirô Konoe
      • Miwa Takada
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Shintarô Katsu
    Shintarô Katsu
    • Zatoichi
    Jûshirô Konoe
    Jûshirô Konoe
    • Tajuro Akazuka
    Miwa Takada
    Miwa Takada
    • Omitsu
    Yukiji Asaoka
    Yukiji Asaoka
    • Tomoe
    Mikiko Tsubouchi
    Mikiko Tsubouchi
    • Osen
    Mie Nakao
    • Miyuki
    Takao Itô
    Takao Itô
    • Shokichi
    • (as Takao Ito)
    Asao Koike
    Asao Koike
    • Maebara of Gonzo
    Midori Isomura
    • Omine
    Tatsuo Matsumura
    Tatsuo Matsumura
    • Tahe
    Eitarô Ozawa
    Eitarô Ozawa
    • Torikoshi
    Jôtarô Senba
    Jôtarô Senba
    • Chokichi
    Kôjirô Kusanagi
    Kôjirô Kusanagi
    • Kurisu
    Kenzô Tabu
    Kenzô Tabu
    • Kanai of Manzo
    Osami Nabe
    • Dice Player Hanzo
    • (as Osamu Nabei)
    Akihisa Toda
    • Shinnosuke Emi
    • (as Hirohisa Toda)
    Kôji Fujiyama
    Kôji Fujiyama
    • Gokishi
    Kôichi Mizuhara
    Kôichi Mizuhara
    • Minowa of Sobe
    • Director
      • Kenji Misumi
    • Writers
      • Ryôzô Kasahara
      • Kan Shimozawa
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    • Trivia
      Remade as Blind Fury (1989).
    • Connections
      Followed by Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)

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    10/10
    One of the best
    I think all the early zatochi movies are brilliant And this one is Surly one of the best in the series As per normal great acting and a great story with very convincing acting all round The end fight is probably one of the most poinent of any fights and the choreography and lighting is just to die for ...

    shintaro katsu for my money though is the best zatochi and one of the most engaging actors ever to play any roll especially considering the amount of time he spent on screen The TV series although not as great is worth delving in for as there are more than 100 episodes some great others not but all in all it still has the power to hook the viewer in

    I would say if you new to this series this wouldn't be a bad place to start . But any of the 26 movies are worth seeing as is the brilliant 2003 film
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    • Release date
      • April 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Home Vision Entertainment (DVD Distributor)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Огонь в глазах самурая
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production company
      • Daiei Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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