Poster of The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi

Plot: The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing
Release Date: Wednesday, April 18 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shintarō KatsuShintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu was
30 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Zatôichi'.
Sun, Nov 29 1931 –
Sat, Jun 21 1997
Portrait of Masayo BanriMasayo Banri
Masayo Banri was
25 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Otane'.
Mon, Mar 29 1937
Portrait of Ryûzô ShimadaRyûzô Shimada
Ryûzô Shimada was
31 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Shigezô'.
Sat, Mar 21 1931
Portrait of Hajime MitamuraHajime Mitamura
Hajime Mitamura was
26 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Hanji'.
Thu, Oct 10 1935
Portrait of Shigeru AmachiShigeru Amachi
Shigeru Amachi was
31 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Miki Hirate'.
Wed, Mar 04 1931 –
Sat, Jul 27 1985
Portrait of Michirō MinamiMichirō Minami
Michirō Minami was
35 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Tatekichi'.
Sat, Sep 25 1926 –
Tue, Nov 13 2007
Portrait of Eijirō YanagiEijirō Yanagi
Eijirō Yanagi was
66 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Sukegorô'.
Mon, Sep 16 1895 –
Tue, Apr 24 1984
Portrait of Toshio ChibaToshio Chiba
Toshio Chiba was
35 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Masakichi'.
Fri, Apr 30 1926
Portrait of Manabu MoritaManabu Morita
Manabu Morita was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Seisuke'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshito YamajiYoshito Yamaji
Yoshito Yamaji was
57 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Yahei'.
Wed, Sep 28 1904
Portrait of Yoichi FunakiYoichi Funaki
Yoichi Funaki was
30 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Yogoro'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Eigorō OnoeEigorō Onoe
Eigorō Onoe was
56 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Rihei'.
Fri, Nov 10 1905 –
Sat, May 28 1983
Portrait of Ikuko MōriIkuko Mōri
Ikuko Mōri was
28 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Oyutaka'.
Tue, Apr 25 1933
Portrait of Chitose MakiChitose Maki
Chitose Maki was
24 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Yoshi'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Kin'ya IchikawaKin'ya Ichikawa
Kin'ya Ichikawa was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Mokichi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jun FujikawaJun Fujikawa
Jun Fujikawa was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Iioka yakuza member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukio HorikitaYukio Horikita
Yukio Horikita was
45 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Kanaji'.
Mon, May 01 1916
Portrait of Yūji HamadaYūji Hamada
Yūji Hamada was
30 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Iioka yakuza member'.
Wed, Nov 25 1931 –
Mon, Nov 14 2011
Portrait of Bonta MaruBonta Maru
Bonta Maru was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gen KimuraGen Kimura
Gen Kimura was
25 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Sasagawa gambler spy'.
Sun, Feb 07 1937 –
Sun, Feb 21 2021
Portrait of Ryuji FukuiRyuji Fukui
Ryuji Fukui was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Daihachi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hajime KoshikawaHajime Koshikawa
Hajime Koshikawa was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'A farmer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroyoshi NishiokaHiroyoshi Nishioka
Hiroyoshi Nishioka was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Iioka yakuza member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kanae KobayashiKanae Kobayashi
Kanae Kobayashi was
55 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Kane the innkeeper'.
Thu, Mar 07 1907 –
Sat, Sep 08 2001

Crew

Portrait of Kenji MisumiKenji Misumi
Kenji Misumi was
41 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Director'
Wed, Mar 02 1921 –
Wed, Sep 24 1975
Portrait of Chikashi MakiuraChikashi Makiura
Chikashi Makiura was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiaki KuniharaToshiaki Kunihara
Toshiaki Kunihara was
31 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Jan 27 1931
Portrait of Minoru InuzukaMinoru Inuzuka
Minoru Inuzuka was
61 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Mon, Sep 17 2007
Portrait of Ikuo KuboderaIkuo Kubodera
Ikuo Kubodera was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kanji SuganumaKanji Suganuma
Kanji Suganuma was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira IfukubeAkira Ifukube
Akira Ifukube was
47 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, May 31 1914 –
Mon, Feb 06 2006
Portrait of Iwao ÔtaniIwao Ôtani
Iwao Ôtani was
42 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Aug 04 1919 –
Thu, Aug 03 2017
Portrait of Kan ShimozawaKan Shimozawa
Kan Shimozawa was
70 in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Original Story'
Mon, Feb 01 1892 –
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Akira NaitôAkira Naitô
Akira Naitô was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jan 08 2007
Portrait of Mitsuru TanabeMitsuru Tanabe
Mitsuru Tanabe was
>> in The Tale of Zatoichi
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday