Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
新座頭市 破れ！唐人剣
Synopsis
Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Yamada Takayuki, Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Original Score
- Isao Tomita
- Original Title
- 新座頭市 破れ！唐人剣
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Katsu Production, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Dainichi-Eihai, Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hsu Tseng-Hung
Yamada Takayuki, Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Kan Shimozawa
Isao Tomita
Chikashi Makiura, Fujio Morita
Toshio Taniguchi
Shintarō Katsu
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Director
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Isao Tomita
Original Music Composer
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Yamada Takayuki
Screenplay
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Screenplay
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FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman about?
Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
Who directed Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hsu Tseng-Hung.
Who stars in Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
The principal cast of Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman includes Shintarō Katsu, Jimmy Wang Yu, Yuko Hama, Michie Terada, Kōji Nanbara.
When was Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman released and how long is it?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman was composed by Isao Tomita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).