Japan / Jan 03, 1967
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kimiko Tachibana | Otane |
| Masako Akeboshi | Matsu |
| Ryuji Kita | Genbei Shimotsukeya |
Genres
AdventureActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 座頭市鉄火旅 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Release date | 3 gennaio 1967 |
| Executive producer | Masaichi Nagata |
| Production | Ikuo Kubodera |
| Writer | Ryōzō Kasahara, Kan Shimozawa |
| Editing | Toshio Taniguchi |
| Cinematography | Senkichirō Takeda |
| Assistant directors | Kimiyoshi Yasuda |
| Camera operators | Senkichirō Takeda |
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| Additional photography | Senkichirō Takeda |
| Production design | Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Art direction | Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Set decoration | Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Music | Ichirō Saitō, Masao Ōsumi |
| Sound | Masao Ōsumi, Ichirō Saitō |
| Collection | Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection |
Release dates
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