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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Action, Drama
Votes63
DirectorKimiyoshi Yasuda
WritersMinoru Inuzuka
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsZatoichi on the Road
About Zatoichi on the Road
Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Zatoichi on the Road leans on a strong ensemble — Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Ryūzō Shimada — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1963.
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