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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman

Original title: Zatôichi monogatari
  • TV Series
  • 1974–19791974–1979
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
228
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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974)
ActionAdventureDrama
Blind masseur Zatôichi travels from town to town gambling, drinking, and fighting off the local gangs.Blind masseur Zatôichi travels from town to town gambling, drinking, and fighting off the local gangs.Blind masseur Zatôichi travels from town to town gambling, drinking, and fighting off the local gangs.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
228
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  • Stars
    • Shintarô Katsu
    • Renji Ishibashi
    • Shintarô Akatsuki
  • Stars
    • Shintarô Katsu
    • Renji Ishibashi
    • Shintarô Akatsuki
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    • 3User reviews
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    Shintarô Katsu
    Shintarô Katsu
    • Zatoichi
    Renji Ishibashi
    Renji Ishibashi
    Shintarô Akatsuki
    Keizô Kanie
    Shun'ya Wazaki
    Daigo Kusano
    Daigo Kusano
    Asao Koike
    Asao Koike
    Shunichi Okita
    Hideki Hanaoka
    Shin Kishida
    Shin Kishida
    Yoshio Harada
    Yoshio Harada
    • Shinsuke of Kitsuura
    Shôbun Inoue
    Shôbun Inoue
    Hiroshi Nawa
    Hiroshi Nawa
    Akio Hasegawa
    Kyoko Yoshizawa
    Kyoko Yoshizawa
    Rin'ichi Yamamoto
    Akira Hirasawa
    Jun Fujikawa
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    • Trivia
      His direction of the episode "The Kannon Statue That Was Tied" was the final directing job for Kenji Misumi. It was also the only episode of this television series that he directed. He was the director of the original Zatoichi feature film "Zatoichi Monogatari" (1962). He died the following year at the age of 54.
    • Connections
      Followed by Zatoichi (1989)

    User reviews3

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    9/10
    Totally engrossing!
    I enjoy watching these productions so much. So far I have only watched the first 2 series but I intend to watch them all. It's the best TV series ever! I have watched all of the movies of Zatoichi tales and it's good to see that Shintaro Katsu is also in the TV episodes as Zatoichi. Takeshi Kitano did an excellent job of portraying Zatoichi but Sintaru Katsu was the perfect actor for the role. He was a fine actor and I have seen him in many different roles.

    I defy anyone to watch this and not enjoy watching the lovable character of Zatoichi!
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1974 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Tale of Zatoichi
    • Production company
      • Katsu Production
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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