Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970

Zatoichi tries to unrest the mob rule over a small village all while the gang leader's bodyguard is actually the Yojimbo, secretly taking the gang down from the inside. Will the two heroes realize in time that they are on the same side

A legendary figure in Japan is Zatoichi - the blind masseur with healing hands and a swift sword.

JBscale
72
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Adventure
Length
1 hr. 55 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 15, 1970
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
Japanese: DDS
Studio
Criterion
Released
November 26, 2013
Acquired Date
November 23, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Shintarô Katsu
Shintarô Katsu
Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao
Osamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa
Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura
Shin Kishida
Shin Kishida
Kanjûrô Arashi
Kanjûrô Arashi
Toshiyuki Hosokawa
Toshiyuki Hosokawa
Toshirô Mifune
Toshirô Mifune

Directors

Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto

Producers

Shintarô Katsu
Shintarô Katsu

Writers

Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto
Tetsurô Yoshida
Tetsurô Yoshida

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Hot
73%
Popcornmeter
65 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3,043 votes

Tags

  1. Zatoichi

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media