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Release Year1967
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Action, Drama
Votes42
DirectorSatsuo Yamamoto
WritersKiyokata Saruwaka, Koji Matsumoto, Takehiro Nakajima
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsZatoichi the Outlaw
About Zatoichi the Outlaw
When a local gambling house kidnaps some peasants because they failed to pay their debts, a rival gambling house pays their debts and sets them free.
Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto, Zatoichi the Outlaw leans on a strong ensemble — Shintarō Katsu, Rentaro Mikuni, Kō Nishimura — 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 1967.
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6.8Samaritan Zatoichi
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Zatoichi is forced to kill a young man who owes a debt to a yakuza boss. Moments later, his sister Osode arrives with the money she earned (prostituting herself) to pay his debts. The bosses true motives are revealed and he attempts to steal Osode even though the debt is paid. Zatoichi realizes his grievous error and protects the girl from the gang. Osode and Zatoichi are caught in a dilemma as she must rely on her brother's killer for protection and Zatoichi wrestles with the injustice he has caused.
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6.8Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
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6.7Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965 6.7
Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
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7.1Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966 7.1
Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.
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7.1The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962 7.1
Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love.
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6.9Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1964 6.9
Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.
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