Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival(1970)
座頭市あばれ火祭り
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Synopsis
The blind masseuse is targeted by the leader of a powerful yakuza group while also fending off a jealous husband bent on revenge. Zatoichi tours Edo's underground via a rousing onsen fight scene, gambling houses and the gender-bending character of Umeji, before a final, flame-filled conflagration.
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) is a adventure, action and drama film directed by Kenji Misumi, released on August 12, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Reiko Ōhara and Masayuki Mori. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Misumi
- Writers:
- Yamada Takayuki, Kan Shimozawa, Shintarō Katsu
- Producers:
- Shintarō Katsu
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Composer:
- Isao Tomita
- Production:
- Katsu Production, Dainichi-Eihai, Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Ronin
Reiko Ōhara
as Okiyo
Masayuki Mori
as Boss Yamikubo
Shinnosuke Ikehata
as Umeji
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as Wife
Kō Nishimura
as Migi
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
as Boss Kuroko
Kunie Tanaka
Osami Nabe
- Jun Nagasawa
Jun Nagasawa
- Toshie Shoji
Toshie Shoji
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Misumi, written by Yamada Takayuki, Kan Shimozawa and Shintarō Katsu, produced by Shintarō Katsu.
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 47 ratings.
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival online?
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (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 Goes to the Fire Festival?
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The main cast of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) includes Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Reiko Ōhara, Masayuki Mori and Shinnosuke Ikehata. The film was directed by Kenji Misumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival released?
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival was released on August 12, 1970 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival worth watching?
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 47 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.