Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)

Name: Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1967
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Eigorō Onoe, Eijirō Tōno, Fujio Suga, Gen Kimura, Junichiro Yamashita

Original Title: 座頭市鉄火旅

Action Adventure Drama

7.3 (47 votes)

1h 33m

Overview

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.

Details

Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Writer: Ryōzō Kasahara
Original Language: Japanese
Budget: N/A

Cast

Eigorō Onoe Eijirō Tōno Fujio Suga Gen Kimura Junichiro Yamashita Kiyoko Suizenji Makoto Fujita Masako Akeboshi Masumi Harukawa Ryūtarō Gomi Shiho Fujimura Shintarō Katsu Tatsuo Endō Yoshihiko Aoyama Yūsaku Terashima