Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo(1970)
座頭市と用心棒
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Synopsis
Zatoichi treks to a village that has always been a favorite spot of his, only to discover that it’s become a living hell, plagued by feuding father and son yakuza as well as the younger crime boss’s bodyguard, scruffy, smart-mouthed, cash-hungry Yojimbo of legend.
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) is a adventure, action and drama film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, released on January 15, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao and Osamu Takizawa. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 83 ratings.
- Director:
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Writers:
- Kihachi Okamoto, Kan Shimozawa, Tetsurō Yoshida
- Producers:
- Shintarō Katsu
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Katsu Production, Daiei Film
- Budget:
- $116
- Status:
- Released
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Toshirō Mifune
as Yojimbo/Sasa
Ayako Wakao
as Umeno
Osamu Takizawa
as Yasuke Eboshiya
Masakane Yonekura
as Boss Masagoro
Shin Kishida
as Kuzuryu
Kanjūrō Arashi
as Hyoroku
Toshiyuki Hosokawa
as Sanaemon Goto
Shigeru Kōyama
as Jinzaburo Wakiya
Hideo Sunazuka
Daigo Kusano
Fujio Tokita
Key crew
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, written by Kihachi Okamoto, Kan Shimozawa and Tetsurō Yoshida, produced by Shintarō Katsu.
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 83 ratings.
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo online?
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) 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 Meets Yojimbo?
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The main cast of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) includes Shintarō Katsu, Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Osamu Takizawa and Masakane Yonekura. The film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo released?
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo was released on January 15, 1970 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo worth watching?
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.