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The Tale of Zatoichi: Full Cast & Crew 1962 Action/Adventure
Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) is a blind samurai who becomes the masseur for a Yakuza boss, who hires him anticipating a battle with a rival gang. Zatoichi has few equals on the battlefield or in the gambling den. But the rival gang hires Miki Hirate (Shigeru Amachi), an equally skilled swordsman for whom Zatoichi has great respect. When the gang war begins, Zatoichi is reluctant to battle his counterpart. But Hirate, who has discovered he is terminally ill, craves one final showdown. Released (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

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Kenji Misumi Director Shintarô Katsu Zatôichi, Blind Man Ichi, Masseur Ichi Actor Masayo Banri Tane, Tatekichi's sister, Seisuke's ex-lover Actor Ryuzo Shimada Shigezô of Sasagawa, Sasagawa yakuza boss Actor Hajime Mitamura Hanji of Matsugishi Actor Shigeru Amachi Hirate Actor Chitose Maki Yoshi, Hanji's wife Actor Eijirô Yanagi Sukegorô of Iioka, Iioka yakuza boss Actor Toshiro Chiba Masakichi, Iioka yakuza member Actor Manabu Morita Seisuke, Tane's ex-lover, Iioka yakuza member Actor Yoshito Yamaji Yahei, Father of Tane and Tatekichi Actor Ikuko Mori Actor Minoru Inuzuka Writer Ikuo Kubodera Producer Chishi Makiura Cinematographer