Zatoichi's Vengeance(1966)
座頭市の歌が聞える
Zatoichi's Vengeance Synopsis
Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.
Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966) is a action, drama and adventure film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, released on May 3, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Shigeru Amachi, Jun Hamamura and Gen Kimura. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Writers:
- Hajime Takaiwa, Kan Shimozawa
- Producers:
- Ikuo Kubodera
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Zatoichi's Vengeance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Shigeru Amachi
as Genpachiro Kurobe
Jun Hamamura
as Blind Biwa Priest
Gen Kimura
as Tamekichi
Kanae Kobayashi
as Tamekichi's mother
Kōichi Mizuhara
as Joshuya
Mayumi Ogawa
as Ocho / Oshino
Kei Satō
as Boss Gonzo
Michi Azuma
as Oharu
Saburo Date
as Hanji
Jun Fujikawa
as Jun Fujikawa
Yukio Horikita
as Toramatsu
Key crew
Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, written by Hajime Takaiwa and Kan Shimozawa, produced by Ikuo Kubodera.
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Zatoichi's Vengeance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 43 ratings.
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Zatoichi's Vengeance – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zatoichi's Vengeance online?
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Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Zatoichi's Vengeance?
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The main cast of Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966) includes Shintarō Katsu, Shigeru Amachi, Jun Hamamura, Gen Kimura and Kanae Kobayashi. 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 Zatoichi's Vengeance released?
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Zatoichi's Vengeance was released on May 3, 1966 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Zatoichi's Vengeance worth watching?
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Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 43 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.