The Tale of Zatoichi

Year: 1962

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kenji Misumi

DramaAdventureActionEpic heroesIntense combat and martial arts

A blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman roams the countryside, using his heightened senses to dispense justice. When he learns a Yakuza‑run village is on the brink of conflict with a rival gang from a neighboring town, Zatoichi decides to intervene, setting the stage for a tense showdown.

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