ZATOICHI #6
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro • 1964 • Japan
After arriving in a small village, Zatoichi finds himself accused of stealing the citizens’ hefty tax payments. To clear his name, he must face off against a corrupt official, a succession of hired blades, and a bullwhip-wielding titan, played by star Shintaro Katsu’s brother Tomisaburo Wakayama. This sixth installment of the increasingly popular and prestigious ZATOICHI series features ravishing visuals by RASHOMON cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa.
Up Next in Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
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Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword
ZATOICHI #7
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro • 1964 • JapanThe blind swordsman is shot and nursed back to health by kind strangers. He soon discovers that his saviors are caught between sparring crime lords; bound by honor, Zatoichi stays to ensure their safety. Along the way, we learn more about the ...
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Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
ZATOICHI #8
Directed by Kenji Misumi • 1964 • JapanWhile on the road, Zatoichi befriends a young mother right before she is savagely murdered. Promising her that he will hand over her baby to its father, the blind masseur embarks on an adventure both sentimental and beset by perilous action. Th...
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Adventures of Zatoichi
ZATOICHI #9
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda • 1964 • JapanThe blind swordsman wanders into a town to celebrate the New Year. There, he befriends a young woman whose father has gone missing; as he tries to help her find him, he becomes entangled in a web of corruption and a series of tragic twists ...
