Film
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967 · 1h 33m · Adventure · Action · Drama
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Overview
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
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Cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Shiho Fujimura
Oshizu
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Seikichi
Makoto Fujita
Umazo
Kiyoko Suizenji
Oharu
Eijirō Tōno
Senzo
Masumi Harukawa
Oryu
Masako Akeboshi
Omatsu the maid
Junichiro Yamashita
Shinnosuke
Ryūtarō Gomi
Ronin
Fujio Suga
Seisuke Kuwayama
Tatsuo Endō
Iwagoro
Eigorō Onoe
Zato
Yūsaku Terashima
Noodle Shop Owner
Gen Kimura
Hanzo the dice player
Sachio Horikita
Mosuke
Crew
- Kimiyoshi YasudaDirector
- Ryōzō KasaharaScreenplay
- Ikuo KuboderaProducer
- Masaichi NagataExecutive Producer
- Senkichirō TakedaDirector of Photography
- Ichirō SaitōOriginal Music Composer
- Toshio TaniguchiEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 3, 1967
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Drama
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