Movie: Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Top 10 Billed Cast

Shintarō Katsu
勝新太郎

Zatoichi

Shiho Fujimura
藤村志保

Oshizu

Yoshihiko Aoyama
青山良彦

Seikichi

Makoto Fujita
藤田まこと

Umazo

Kiyoko Suizenji
水前寺清子

Oharu

Eijirō Tōno
東野英治郎

Senzo

Masumi Harukawa
春川ますみ

Oryu

Masako Aboshi
Masako Aboshi

Omatsu the maid

Junichiro Yamashita
山下洵一郎

Shinnosuke

Ryūtarō Gomi
五味龍太郎

Ronin

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    Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.

  • Release Date

    1967-01-03

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語
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