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Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Original title: Zatôichi senryô-kubi
  • 1964
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
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7.3/10
1.7K
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Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
ActionAdventureDrama

Zatoichi is mistaken for a thief. To clear his name he must find and defeat the real villain.Zatoichi is mistaken for a thief. To clear his name he must find and defeat the real villain.Zatoichi is mistaken for a thief. To clear his name he must find and defeat the real villain.

  • Director
    • Kazuo Ikehiro
  • Writers
    • Shôzaburô Asai
    • Akikazu Ota
    • Kan Shimozawa
  • Stars
    • Shintarô Katsu
    • Shôgo Shimada
    • Mikiko Tsubouchi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kazuo Ikehiro
    • Writers
      • Shôzaburô Asai
      • Akikazu Ota
      • Kan Shimozawa
    • Stars
      • Shintarô Katsu
      • Shôgo Shimada
      • Mikiko Tsubouchi
    • 12User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Tomisaburô Wakayama and Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Tomisaburô Wakayama and Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Tomisaburô Wakayama and Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Tomisaburô Wakayama and Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Shintarô Katsu in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Mikiko Tsubouchi in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Shintarô Katsu and Mikiko Tsubouchi in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
    Mikiko Tsubouchi in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)

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    Shintarô Katsu
    Shintarô Katsu
    • Zatoichi
    Shôgo Shimada
    Shôgo Shimada
    • Chuji Kunisada
    Mikiko Tsubouchi
    Mikiko Tsubouchi
    • Ochio
    Machiko Hasegawa
    • Ogin
    Tomisaburô Wakayama
    Tomisaburô Wakayama
    • Jushiro
    • (as Jo Kenzaburo)
    Tatsuya Ishiguro
    Tatsuya Ishiguro
    • Enzo
    Shinjirô Asano
    Saburô Date
    Saburô Date
    Hikosaburo Kataoka
    Tanbâ Matasaburô
    Toranosuke Tennoji
    Toranosuke Tennoji
    • Monji
    Kôichi Mizuhara
    Kôichi Mizuhara
    Hiroshi Hayashi
    Yûsaku Terashima
    Yûsaku Terashima
    Ichirô Takakura
    Kenjirô Uemura
    Kenjirô Uemura
    • Gundayu Matsui
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kazuo Ikehiro
    • Writers
      • Shôzaburô Asai
      • Akikazu Ota
      • Kan Shimozawa
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    • Trivia
      Jushiro is played by Shintarô Katsu's real-life brother, Tomisaburô Wakayama, who would later star in the Lone Wolf and Cub series of films (produced by Katsu).
    • Quotes

      Zatoichi: The fool! Sees the glint of money and throws all caution to the wind. That's the problem with men who can see.

    • Connections
      Featured in Best in Action: 1964 (2020)

    User reviews12

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    10/10
    Outstanding!
    I think this stunning film ranks among the great action films of all time but could be hung as stills in any art museum. Hokusai & Hiroshige influences abound.

    Yet best of all is the unforgettable character Zatoichi himself. Shintaro Katsu created an everyman/superhero who had no equal, at least in western culture. A squat, homely, bandy-legged self-deprecating blind man full of humor & humility & an abundance of spirituality. And could he make that sword dance.

    These movies have no equal. Each one is as perfectly made as any movie can be. I used to go see them when they first appeared in the theaters of San Francisco & Los Angeles Japanese neighborhoods. I still love them every bit as much now.
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    • inframan
    • Jan 21, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1964 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Затойчи и сундук золота
    • Production company
      • Daiei
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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