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Zatoichi on the Road

Original title: Zatôichi kenka-tabi
  • 1963
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
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Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.

  • Director
    • Kimiyoshi Yasuda
  • Writers
    • Minoru Inuzuka
    • Kan Shimozawa
  • Stars
    • Shintarô Katsu
    • Shiho Fujimura
    • Ryûzô Shimada
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Kimiyoshi Yasuda
    • Writers
      • Minoru Inuzuka
      • Kan Shimozawa
    • Stars
      • Shintarô Katsu
      • Shiho Fujimura
      • Ryûzô Shimada
    • 9User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Shintarô Katsu
    Shintarô Katsu
    • Zatôichi…
    Shiho Fujimura
    Shiho Fujimura
    • Mitsu
    Ryûzô Shimada
    Ryûzô Shimada
    • Jingorô
    • (as Ryuuzô Shimada)
    Reiko Fujiwara
    Reiko Fujiwara
    • Hisa
    Matasaburô Niwa
    • Yamada
    Yoshio Yoshida
    Yoshio Yoshida
    • Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame
    Sônosuke Sawamura
    Sônosuke Sawamura
    • Boss Tobei of Shimozuma
    Shôsaku Sugiyama
    Shôsaku Sugiyama
    • Boss Hikozo of Doyama
    Yutaka Nakamura
    Yutaka Nakamura
    • Matsu
    Gen Kimura
    • Yakuza enforcer
    Teruko Ômi
    • Palaquin receptionist
    • Director
      • Kimiyoshi Yasuda
    • Writers
      • Minoru Inuzuka
      • Kan Shimozawa
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Zatoichi's katana is a shikomizue. This is a sword which is concealed within a wooden cane, thus the cane itself is both handle and scabbard.
    • Goofs
      The string attached to the dragonfly is visible as it lands on a bush next to Zatoichi and Mitsu, who are being attacked, and also when it returns after the fight.
    • Quotes

      Boss Tobei of Shimozuma: [after Zatoichi lures three Yakuza bosses from two opposing sides of a gang war via a ruse] You blind bastard!

      Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame: I run an honest business.

      Zatôichi: Then why did you try to kidnap the girl?

      Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame: No, it wasn't like that. It was -...

      Zatôichi: [Zatoichi interrupts] Nobody has a worse reputation around here than you guys.

      [pauses then around to face Boss Hikozo]

      Zatôichi: You too.

      Boss Hikozo of Doyama: What?

      Zatôichi: Using an innocent woman as bait - Unscrupulous coward! None of you deserves to live.

      Boss Hikozo of Doyama: What are you talking about? Get them!

      Zatôichi: [Chuckles] No need to hurry. It only makes you time come sooner.

      Boss Hikozo of Doyama: You dare turn on me?

      [Zatoichi smiles sardonically as he turns towards Boss Tobei and Tomegoro]

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      Featured in Best in Action: 1963 (2019)

    User reviews9

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    One Angry Blind Man
    This movie had some great sword-fighting sequences, as well as the usual beautiful (but kinda stupid) young woman falling for the blind gambler. I think that the most compelling sequence, though, is where he rescues the young hostage without drawing a sword. There is something about the transformation of the humble blind man to angry, sarcastic avenger that is compelling. It reminds me of those few Columbo episodes where the detective tips his hand early in the episode, for some reason.

    This movie would be an excellent introduction to the series.
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    5
    • masercot
    • Apr 10, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman
    • Production company
      • Daiei Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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