Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)
Original title: 座頭市地獄旅
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is a 1965 Japanese-language adventure movie directed by Kenji Misumi, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Mikio Narita and Kaneko Iwasaki.
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.
Quick answers
What is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert about?
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.
When was Zatoichi and the Chess Expert released?
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was released on 24 December 1965.
How long is Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert runs 1h 27m.
Who made Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Where can I watch Zatoichi and the Chess Expert?
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Mikio Narita as Tadasu Jumonji
- Kaneko Iwasaki as Otane
- Gaku Yamamoto as Tomonoshin Sagawa
- Saburo Date
- Tatsuo Endō as Yakuza boss of Ejimaya
- Takuya Fujioka
- Ryo Horikawa
- Rokkō Toura
- Kanae Kobayashi as Widow Tarozaemon
- Fujio Suga as Injury prone Banyu yakuza
- Rokkō Toura as Crippled yakuza