Adventures of Zatoichi
座頭市関所破り
Synopsis
Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared. As he helps her investigate the disappearance, Zatoichi also becomes involved with another young woman who is trying to help her brother, who has murdered someone at about the same time and place as the missing man was last seen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shozaburo Asai
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 座頭市関所破り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Shozaburo Asai, Kan Shimozawa
Taichiro Kosugi
Shozo Honda
Hiroshi Yamada
Shozaburo Asai
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
Shozo Honda
Director of Photography
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
Shozaburo Asai
Producer
Shozaburo Asai
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adventures of Zatoichi
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What is Adventures of Zatoichi about?
Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared. As he helps her investigate the disappearance, Zatoichi also becomes involved with another young woman who is trying to help her brother, who has murdered someone at about the same time and place as the missing man was last seen.
Who directed Adventures of Zatoichi?
Adventures of Zatoichi was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
Who stars in Adventures of Zatoichi?
The principal cast of Adventures of Zatoichi includes Shintarō Katsu, Miwa Takada, Eiko Taki, Kichijirō Ueda, Daimaru Nakata.
When was Adventures of Zatoichi released and how long is it?
Adventures of Zatoichi was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Adventures of Zatoichi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adventures of Zatoichi was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.