Poster of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Plot: Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns
Release Date: Saturday, February 4 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shintarō KatsuShintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu was
57 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Zatoichi'.
Sun, Nov 29 1931 –
Sat, Jun 21 1997
Portrait of Kanako HiguchiKanako Higuchi
Kanako Higuchi was
30 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Boss Han Bosatsu'.
Sat, Dec 13 1958
Portrait of Takanori JinnaiTakanori Jinnai
Takanori Jinnai was
30 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Inspector Hanshu'.
Tue, Aug 12 1958
Portrait of Ryuutarô GanRyuutarô Gan
Ryuutarô Gan was
24 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Boss Goemon'.
Sun, Aug 09 1964 –
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Portrait of Yuya UchidaYuya Uchida
Yuya Uchida was
49 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Boss Akabei'.
Fri, Nov 17 1939 –
Sun, Mar 17 2019
Portrait of Toyomi KusanoToyomi Kusano
Toyomi Kusano was
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as 'Ume'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsurutaro KataokaTsurutaro Kataoka
Tsurutaro Kataoka was
34 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Tsuru'.
Tue, Dec 21 1954
Portrait of Miho NakayamaMiho Nakayama
Miho Nakayama was
18 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sun, Mar 01 1970
Portrait of Ken OgataKen Ogata
Ken Ogata was
51 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Norihei MikiNorihei Miki
Norihei Miki was
64 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Fri, Apr 11 1924 –
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Portrait of Gō AwazuGō Awazu
Gō Awazu was
43 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Mon, Jun 18 1945 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of Daisuke BanDaisuke Ban
Daisuke Ban was
41 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Mon, May 05 1947
Portrait of Takashi EbataTakashi Ebata
Takashi Ebata was
60 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Dec 15 1928
Portrait of Mayumi FujiiMayumi Fujii
Mayumi Fujii was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene HaradaEugene Harada
Eugene Harada was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi HasegawaHiroshi Hasegawa
Hiroshi Hasegawa was
61 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Tue, Jan 03 1928
Portrait of Tsuneyuki HasegawaTsuneyuki Hasegawa
Tsuneyuki Hasegawa was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keiko HiradeKeiko Hirade
Keiko Hirade was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinzo HottaShinzo Hotta
Shinzo Hotta was
43 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Oct 20 1945
Portrait of Taisuke ImaiTaisuke Imai
Taisuke Imai was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masao IshiguroMasao Ishiguro
Masao Ishiguro was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenichiro ItoKenichiro Ito
Kenichiro Ito was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saburô KadowakiSaburô Kadowaki
Saburô Kadowaki was
61 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Mon, Nov 28 1927
Portrait of Kentarô KajiKentarô Kaji
Kentarô Kaji was
53 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Jun 15 1935
Portrait of Kenzo KanekoKenzo Kaneko
Kenzo Kaneko was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keizo KanieKeizo Kanie
Keizo Kanie was
44 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Oct 28 1944 –
Sun, Mar 30 2014
Portrait of Shigeo KatôShigeo Katô
Shigeo Katô was
63 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Tue, Jun 16 1925 –
Sun, Jun 14 2020
Portrait of Takuzō KawataniTakuzō Kawatani
Takuzō Kawatani was
47 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Mon, Jul 21 1941 –
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Portrait of Yûsuke KoikeYûsuke Koike
Yûsuke Koike was
44 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Thu, Sep 28 1944
Portrait of Akira KuboAkira Kubo
Akira Kubo was
52 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Tue, Dec 01 1936
Portrait of Ryoichi KusanagiRyoichi Kusanagi
Ryoichi Kusanagi was
42 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Fri, May 17 1946
Portrait of Asao MatsumotoAsao Matsumoto
Asao Matsumoto was
61 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Thu, Feb 02 1928
Portrait of Kozo MatsumotoKozo Matsumoto
Kozo Matsumoto was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken'ichi MatsunoKen'ichi Matsuno
Ken'ichi Matsuno was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shû MinagawaShû Minagawa
Shû Minagawa was
37 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Mon, Oct 08 1951
Portrait of Yuuki NatsusakaYuuki Natsusaka
Yuuki Natsusaka was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi OdajimaTakashi Odajima
Takashi Odajima was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryôji OkamotoRyôji Okamoto
Ryôji Okamoto was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hachiro OkamotoHachiro Okamoto
Hachiro Okamoto was
33 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Wed, Mar 16 1955
Portrait of Kakuya SaekiKakuya Saeki
Kakuya Saeki was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sachio SakaiSachio Sakai
Sachio Sakai was
63 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Wed, Mar 11 1998
Portrait of Makoto SatōMakoto Satō
Makoto Satō was
54 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sun, Mar 18 1934 –
Thu, Dec 06 2012
Portrait of Mihoko ShibataMihoko Shibata
Mihoko Shibata was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tomoyuki ShimuraTomoyuki Shimura
Tomoyuki Shimura was
25 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Thu, Dec 12 1963
Portrait of Yukie ShimuraYukie Shimura
Yukie Shimura was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaoru ShinodaKaoru Shinoda
Kaoru Shinoda was
44 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Jun 24 1944
Portrait of Hiroshi SugitaHiroshi Sugita
Hiroshi Sugita was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuka SuzukiYuka Suzuki
Yuka Suzuki was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fumihiko TachikiFumihiko Tachiki
Fumihiko Tachiki was
27 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Apr 29 1961
Portrait of Chigusa TakayamaChigusa Takayama
Chigusa Takayama was
57 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Fri, Mar 06 1931
Portrait of Motoharu TamuraMotoharu Tamura
Motoharu Tamura was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jun TataraJun Tatara
Jun Tatara was
71 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Aug 04 1917 –
Sat, Sep 30 2006
Portrait of Ryo ToshikuraRyo Toshikura
Ryo Toshikura was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shingo UchiideShingo Uchiide
Shingo Uchiide was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Koichi UedaKoichi Ueda
Koichi Ueda was
47 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Wed, Apr 02 1941
Portrait of Sakae UmezuSakae Umezu
Sakae Umezu was
60 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Thu, Jul 05 1928 –
Sat, Aug 06 2016
Portrait of Joe YamanakaJoe Yamanaka
Joe Yamanaka was
42 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Mon, Sep 02 1946 –
Sun, Aug 07 2011
Portrait of Rikiya YasuokaRikiya Yasuoka
Rikiya Yasuoka was
41 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sat, Jul 19 1947 –
Sun, Apr 08 2012
Portrait of Shōji ŌkiShōji Ōki
Shōji Ōki was
52 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Sun, Sep 27 1936 –
Fri, Nov 20 2009
Portrait of Senkichi ŌmuraSenkichi Ōmura
Senkichi Ōmura was
66 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Thu, Apr 27 1922 –
Sun, Nov 24 1991
Portrait of Koji MiemachiKoji Miemachi
Koji Miemachi was
60 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Fri, Mar 16 1928
Portrait of Hiroyuki YamadaHiroyuki Yamada
Hiroyuki Yamada was
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Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Shintarō KatsuShintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu was
57 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Sun, Nov 29 1931 –
Sat, Jun 21 1997
Portrait of Mutsuo NaganumaMutsuo Naganuma
Mutsuo Naganuma was
44 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Tsutomu NakamuraTsutomu Nakamura
Tsutomu Nakamura was
>> in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsumi IchiyamaTatsumi Ichiyama
Tatsumi Ichiyama was
>> in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masanori SanadaMasanori Sanada
Masanori Sanada was
>> in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshio TaniguchiToshio Taniguchi
Toshio Taniguchi was
>> in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Feb 24 2014
Portrait of Takayuki WatanabeTakayuki Watanabe
Takayuki Watanabe was
>> in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kan ShimozawaKan Shimozawa
Kan Shimozawa would have been no older than
76 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Story'
Mon, Feb 01 1892 –
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Kyōhei NakaokaKyōhei Nakaoka
Kyōhei Nakaoka was
34 in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Adaptation'
Thu, Nov 11 1954
Portrait of Chiyoo UmedaChiyoo Umeda
Chiyoo Umeda was
>> in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday