Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)

  • NR
  • 07/11/1964 (JP)
  • Action, Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 22m

Overview

Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.

Kazuo Ikehiro

Director

Shozaburo Asai

Screenplay

Minoru Inuzuka

Screenplay

Cast

Shintarō Katsu's headshot

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi
Tatsuo Endō's headshot

Tatsuo Endō

Boss Yasugoro of Takeya
Bokuzen Hidari's headshot

Bokuzen Hidari

Kyubei
Ryōsuke Kagawa's headshot

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Boss Bunkichi
Naoko Kubo's headshot

Naoko Kubo

Okuni
Mayumi Nagisa's headshot

Mayumi Nagisa

Oshizu
Takashi Etajima's headshot

Takashi Etajima

Seiroku
Ryūtarō Gomi's headshot

Ryūtarō Gomi

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