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Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi

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1968 1h 24m6.7

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Zatoichi is forced to kill a young man who owes a debt to a yakuza boss. Moments later, his sister Osode arrives with the money she earned (prostituting herself) to pay his debts. The bosses true motives are revealed and he attempts to steal Osode even though the debt is paid. Zatoichi realizes his grievous error and protects the girl from the gang. Osode and Zatoichi are caught in a dilemma as she must rely on her brother's killer for protection and Zatoichi wrestles with the injustice he has caused.

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DirectorKenji Misumi
ScreenplayKiyokata Saruwaka, Tetsurō Yoshida, Hisashi Sugiura
StatusReleased
ReleasedDecember 28, 1968
CountryJapan
Languageja
Runtime1h 24m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 6.7 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.2 / 10
Votes41
GenresAdventure, Action, Drama
StudioDaiei Film
CollectionZatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
Original座頭市喧嘩太鼓
Samaritan Zatoichi
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Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Yoshiko Mita

Yoshiko Mita

Osode

Makoto Satō

Makoto Satō

Yasaburo Kashiwazaki

Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

Sosuke Saruya

Takuya Fujioka

Takuya Fujioka

Shinkichi

Chōchō Miyako

Chōchō Miyako

Ohaya

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Akira Shimizu

Kumakichi

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Chohachi

Machiko Soga

Machiko Soga

Osen

Ryūtarō Gomi

Ryūtarō Gomi

Sashichi

🎭

Osamu Ōkawa

Tokuji

Rokkō Toura

Rokkō Toura

Choji

Ikkei Tamaki

Ikkei Tamaki

Aburaya no Banto

Yukio Horikita

Yukio Horikita

Isokichi

🎭

Takeshi Date

Kinzo

Yasuhiro Minakami

Yasuhiro Minakami

Unokichi

🎭

Moto Kimura

Daisaku Igawa

Shōsaku Sugiyama

Shōsaku Sugiyama

Kinsuke

🎭

Kazuo Yamamoto

Dice Player

🎭

Akira Moroguchi

Shota

🎭

Takeshi Hamada

Hyoma Muraki

Jun Katsumura

Jun Katsumura

Rokusuke

🎭

Takeshi Yabuuchi

Jakujiro

Teruko Ōmi

Teruko Ōmi

Okatsu

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Yakuza

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Where can I watch Samaritan Zatoichi?

Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Samaritan Zatoichi about?

Zatoichi is forced to kill a young man who owes a debt to a yakuza boss. Moments later, his sister Osode arrives with the money she earned (prostituting herself) to pay his debts. The bosses true motives are revealed and he attempts to steal Osode even though the debt is paid....

Who directed Samaritan Zatoichi?

Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) was directed by Kenji Misumi. The film is a Adventure, Action production with a runtime of 1h 24m, rated 6.7/10.

How long is Samaritan Zatoichi?

Samaritan Zatoichi runs 1h 24m (84 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.7/10 from 41 votes. Genre: Adventure, Action.

Is Samaritan Zatoichi worth watching?

Samaritan Zatoichi is rated 6.7/10 by 41 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Adventure and Action fans.