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Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 116 mins · Japanese
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- Starring
- Norihei Miki, Ken Ogata, Sachio Sakai, Fumihiko Tachiki, Jun Tatara, Keizo Kanie
Now older and wiser, the blind, peace‑loving masseur Ichi wanders seeking a quiet village life, but becomes entangled in a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans. Forced to protect the innocent, his legendary sword skill is tested in a series of brutal, expertly choreographed duels.
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