Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
Original title: 座頭市
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is a 1989 Japanese-language action movie directed by Shintarō Katsu, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi and Takanori Jinnai.
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.
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What is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally about?
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.
When was Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally released?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was released on 4 February 1989.
How long is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally runs 1h 56m.
Who made Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Where can I watch Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
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Cast
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Kanako Higuchi as Boss Han Bosatsu
- Takanori Jinnai as Inspector Hanshu
- Ryûtarô Gan as Boss Goemon
- Yuya Uchida as Boss Akabei
- Toyomi Kusano as Ume
- Tsurutaro Kataoka as Tsuru
- Miho Nakayama
- Ken Ogata as Ronin
- Norihei Miki as Zatôichi's Friend
- Joe Yamanaka as Kuruma Sukezaemon
- Rikiya Yasuoka