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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

19651h 27mKenji Misumi
IMDb 7.3

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Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.

AdventureActionDrama
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What is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) about?

Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.

Who stars in Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert stars Shintarō Katsu (Zatoichi), Mikio Narita (Tadasu Jumonji), Kaneko Iwasaki (Otane), Gaku Yamamoto (Tomonoshin Sagawa), Saburo Date. The film was directed by Kenji Misumi.

How long is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965.

Is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert worth watching?

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. 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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