Adventures of Zatoichi(1964)
座頭市関所破り
Adventures of Zatoichi Synopsis
Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared. As he helps her investigate the disappearance, Zatoichi also becomes involved with another young woman who is trying to help her brother, who has murdered someone at about the same time and place as the missing man was last seen.
Adventures of Zatoichi (1964) is a adventure, action and drama film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, released on December 30, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Miwa Takada, Eiko Taki and Kichijirō Ueda. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
- Director:
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Writers:
- Shozaburo Asai, Kan Shimozawa
- Producers:
- Shozaburo Asai
- Cinematographer:
- Shozo Honda
- Composer:
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Adventures of Zatoichi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Miwa Takada
as Saki
Eiko Taki
as Osen
Kichijirō Ueda
as Boss Jinbei
- Daimaru Nakata
Daimaru Nakata
as Zany Entertainer
Mikijiro Hira
as Gounosuke
Gen Kimura
as Yakuza dice thrower
Akitake Kōno
as Intendant Gorota Kajima
Kōichi Mizuhara
as Kamazo
Ikuko Mōri
as Hanokama
- Racket Nakata
Racket Nakata
as Zany Entertainer
Teruko Ōmi
as Daruma maker's wife
Key crew
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, written by Shozaburo Asai and Kan Shimozawa, produced by Shozaburo Asai.
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Adventures of Zatoichi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 52 ratings.
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Adventures of Zatoichi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Adventures of Zatoichi online?
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Adventures of Zatoichi (1964) 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 Adventures of Zatoichi?
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The main cast of Adventures of Zatoichi (1964) includes Shintarō Katsu, Miwa Takada, Eiko Taki, Kichijirō Ueda and Daimaru Nakata. The film was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Adventures of Zatoichi released?
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Adventures of Zatoichi was released on December 30, 1964 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is Adventures of Zatoichi worth watching?
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Adventures of Zatoichi (1964) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 52 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.