Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
座頭市
Synopsis
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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Zatoichi - The Blind Swordsman (1989) - Trailer
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Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Kanako Higuchi
Boss Han Bosatsu
Takanori Jinnai
Inspector Hanshu
Ryûtarô Gan
Boss Goemon
Yuya Uchida
Boss Akabei
Toyomi Kusano
Ume
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Tsuru
Miho Nakayama
Ken Ogata
Ronin
Norihei Miki
Zatôichi's Friend
Joe Yamanaka
Kuruma Sukezaemon
Rikiya Yasuoka
Gō Awazu
Daisuke Ban
Takashi Ebata
Shinzō Hotta
Mayumi Fujii
Eugene Harada
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shintarō Katsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Nakamura, Shintarō Katsu, Tatsumi Ichiyama
- Original Score
- Takayuki Watanabe
- Original Title
- 座頭市
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Katsu Production, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Tsutomu Nakamura, Shintarō Katsu, Tatsumi Ichiyama, Kan Shimozawa, Kyōhei Nakaoka
Takayuki Watanabe
Mutsuo Naganuma
Toshio Taniguchi
Masanori Sanada, Shintarō Katsu
Department Leadership Roster
Tsutomu Nakamura
Screenplay
Shintarō Katsu
Screenplay
Tatsumi Ichiyama
Screenplay
Shintarō Katsu
Director
Mutsuo Naganuma
Director of Photography
Masanori Sanada
Producer
Chiyoo Umeda
Production Design
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Takayuki Watanabe
Original Music Composer
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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.
Who directed Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Who stars in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
The principal cast of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally includes Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan, Yuya Uchida.
When was Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally released and how long is it?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was composed by Takayuki Watanabe.