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The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

Parents guide

The Tale of Zatoichi

Content rating

  • Sex & Nudity:
    None
  • Violence & Gore:
    Moderate
  • Profanity:
    Mild
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild

Sex & Nudity

None
3 of 4 found this to have none
A man unsuccessfully attempts to forces himself on a woman.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
2 of 4 found this moderate
A man is beaten up by a group of gamblers for cheating. He is seen with a bloody nose.
Two men chase another man and beat him to death (a gravestone hides this act from the viewer). His body is shown swollen and with scars (not graphic).
A woman's dead body is shown floating in a lake. it is thought to be a suicide.
Two men attempt to attack the main character in the woods. In self-defense, he wounds them with his sword (no blood).
Man slaps a woman in the face. This knocks her down.
A man threatens a woman ("I will scar your face!").
A man coughs up blood onto his foot due to a sickness.
A large gang war happens near the end of the film. The opposing armies fight each other with swords and spears. None of the violence is bloody, except for some blood shown on a white wall. A man is shown with a spear in his body (not graphic. Shown from a distance).

Profanity

Mild
3 of 4 found this mild
Five uses of "d---" and one use of "son of a b----!"
A lot of name-calling. Six uses of "b-------", six uses of "fool", two uses of "coward", one use of "scoundrel" and one use of "worthless nobody".

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
4 of 4 found this mild
Men drink sake during a dinner.
Two men smoke a pipe in a few scenes.
A man drinks alcohol to numb his pain. He refers to himself as a "drunk". This man and the main character drink together.
The main character wishes to buy three bottles of sake for his friend.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Certifications

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  • Australia
    • M
  • Brazil
    • 12
  • Canada
    • PG
  • France
    • 12
  • Japan
    • PG-12
  • United Kingdom
    • 12
  • United States
    • Not Rated
    • TV-14TV rating

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