Adventures of Zatoichi

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).

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• Adventures of zatoichi trailer
• Plot
• Cast
• Critical response
• References

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's 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

Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi

Eiko Taki as Osen

Miwa Takada as Saki

Mikijiro Hira as Gounosuke

Kichijiro Ueda as Boss Jinbei

Akitake Kono as Gorota Kajima

Koichi Mizuhara as Kamazo

Ikuko Mori as Hanokama

Critical response

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