New Tale of Zatoichi(1963)
新・座頭市物語
New Tale of Zatoichi Synopsis
Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) is a action, drama and adventure film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, released on March 15, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu and Fujio Suga. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
- Director:
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Writers:
- Kan Shimozawa, Minoru Inuzuka, Kikuo Umebayashi
- Producers:
- Ikuo Kubodera
- Cinematographer:
- Chikashi Makiura
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
New Tale of Zatoichi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Mikiko Tsubouchi
as Yayoi
Seizaburō Kawazu
as Banno
Fujio Suga
as Yasuhiko
Mieko Kondō
as Inn keeper's wife
Tatsuo Endō
as Inn keeper
Gen Kimura
as Yakuza member with mark on his face
Chitose Maki
as Tame's wife
Kanae Kobayashi
as Old lady going deaf
Yutaka Nakamura
as Yasuhiko's brother
Shōsaku Sugiyama
as Tengu Ronin that gets a massage
Saburo Date
as Anzo
Key crew
Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, written by Kan Shimozawa, Minoru Inuzuka and Kikuo Umebayashi, produced by Ikuo Kubodera.
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New Tale of Zatoichi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 77 ratings.
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New Tale of Zatoichi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch New Tale of Zatoichi online?
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New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in New Tale of Zatoichi?
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The main cast of New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) includes Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu, Fujio Suga and Mieko Kondō. The film was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was New Tale of Zatoichi released?
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New Tale of Zatoichi was released on March 15, 1963 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is New Tale of Zatoichi worth watching?
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New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.