Movie: Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Top 10 Billed Cast

Shintarō Katsu
勝新太郎

Zatoichi

Michiyo Yasuda
大楠道代

Okichi

Kunie Tanaka
田中邦衛

Storyteller

Hisashi Igawa
井川比佐志

Eigoro

Masao Mishima
三島雅夫

Nanashino Gonbei

Jōtarō Senba
千波丈太郎

Bokasuri

Ryūtarō Gomi
五味龍太郎

Jyonenbo

Isao Yamagata
山形勲

Boss Tohachi

Saburo Date
伊達三郎

Kagimatsu

Yoichi Funaki
舟木洋一

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    Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

  • Release Date

    1966-08-12

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    7.094

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    日本語
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