Zatoichi's Conspiracy(1973)
新座頭市物語・笠間の血祭り
Zatoichi's Conspiracy Synopsis
Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.
Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) is a action, drama and adventure film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, released on April 21, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Yukiyo Toake, Takashi Shimura and Eiji Okada. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Writers:
- Kei Hattori, Kan Shimozawa
- Producers:
- Hiroyoshi Nishioka, Shintarō Katsu
- Cinematographer:
- Chikashi Makiura
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- TOHO, Katsu Production
- Status:
- Released
Zatoichi's Conspiracy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Yukiyo Toake
as Omiyo
Takashi Shimura
as Sakubei
Eiji Okada
as Shinbei
Kei Satō
as Magistrate
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Shobei
Rie Yokoyama
as Yuri
Tatsuo Endō
as Boss Iwagoro
Shiro Kishibe
as Ruffian
- Goro Kumon
Goro Kumon
- Naoyuki Asahina
Naoyuki Asahina
- Tamotsu Fujiharu
Tamotsu Fujiharu
Key crew
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, written by Kei Hattori and Kan Shimozawa, produced by Hiroyoshi Nishioka and Shintarō Katsu.
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 36 ratings.
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zatoichi's Conspiracy online?
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) 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 Conspiracy?
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The main cast of Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) includes Shintarō Katsu, Yukiyo Toake, Takashi Shimura, Eiji Okada and Kei Satō. 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 Zatoichi's Conspiracy released?
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy was released on April 21, 1973 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Zatoichi's Conspiracy worth watching?
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Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 36 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.