Name: The Tale of Zatoichi
Director: Kenji Misumi
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Released: 1962-01-01
Duration: PT1h 36mM
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi

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What is The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) about?

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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.

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Who stars in The Tale of Zatoichi?

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The Tale of Zatoichi stars Shintarō Katsu (Zatôichi), Masayo Banri (Otane), Ryūzō Shimada (Shigezô), Hajime Mitamura (Hanji), Shigeru Amachi (Miki Hirate). The film was directed by Kenji Misumi.

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How long is The Tale of Zatoichi?

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The Tale of Zatoichi has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated 16.

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Is The Tale of Zatoichi worth watching?

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The Tale of Zatoichi holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Adventure, Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Tale of Zatoichi?

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