Japan / Sep 18, 1965 / G
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tokio Oki | |
| Masako Akeboshi | Ochiyo |
| Ryūzō Shimada | Yakuza boss |
| Kōichi Mizuhara | Shimazo Kitase |
| Jun Katsumura | |
| Kayo Mikimoto | |
| Manabu Morita | |
| Gen Harada |
Genres
AdventureActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 座頭市逆手斬り |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Release date | 18 settembre 1965 |
| Production | Sadao Zaizen |
| Writer | Kan Shimozawa, Shozaburo Asai |
| Editing | Toshio Taniguchi |
| Cinematography | Hiroshi Imai |
| Assistant directors | Kazuo Mori |
| Camera operators | Hiroshi Imai |
| Additional photography | Hiroshi Imai |
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| Production design | Seiichi Ōta |
| Art direction | Seiichi Ōta |
| Set decoration | Seiichi Ōta |
| Music | Seitaro Omori |
| Sound | Seitaro Omori |
| Collection | Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 18, 1965
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