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Adventures of Zatoichi

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Adventures of Zatoichi
Directed byKimiyoshi Yasuda
Written byShozaburo Asai
Kan Shimozawa (story)
Produced byShozaburo Asai
StarringShintaro Katsu
Eiko Taki
Miwa Takada
CinematographyShōzō Honda
Music byTaichirō Kosugi
Release date
  • December 30, 1964 (1964-12-30) (Japan)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Adventures of Zatoichi (座頭市関所破り, Zatōichi sekisho-yaburi) is a 1964 Japanese chambara film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. It was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures).

Adventures of Zatoichi is the ninth episode in the 26-part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi.

Plot

On his way to a village to celebrate the New Year festival, Zatoichi is asked by a man to deliver a message to a woman. Upon delivery, he rooms with a young women who is searching for her missing father.

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Adventures of Zatoichi currently has three positive reviews, and no negative reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Adventures of Zatoichi". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. ^ Adventures of Zatoichi at Rotten Tomatoes