Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
Original title: 座頭市の歌が聞える
Zatoichi's Vengeance is a 1966 Japanese-language action movie directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, with a running time of 1h 23m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Shigeru Amachi and Jun Hamamura.
Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.
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What is Zatoichi's Vengeance about?
Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.
When was Zatoichi's Vengeance released?
Zatoichi's Vengeance was released on 3 May 1966.
How long is Zatoichi's Vengeance?
Zatoichi's Vengeance runs 1h 23m.
Who made Zatoichi's Vengeance?
Zatoichi's Vengeance was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
Where can I watch Zatoichi's Vengeance?
Zatoichi's Vengeance is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Zatoichi's Vengeance
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Shigeru Amachi as Genpachiro Kurobe
- Jun Hamamura as Blind Biwa Priest
- Gen Kimura as Tamekichi
- Kanae Kobayashi as Tamekichi's mother
- Kōichi Mizuhara as Joshuya
- Mayumi Ogawa as Ocho / Oshino
- Kei Satō as Boss Gonzo
- Michi Azuma as Oharu
- Saburo Date as Hanji
- Jun Fujikawa as Jun Fujikawa
- Yukio Horikita as Toramatsu