Zatoichi at Large
座頭市御用旅
Synopsis
Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
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Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Rentaro Mikuni
Boss Tetsugoro
Hisaya Morishige
Constable Tobei
Etsushi Takahashi
Denjuro
Naoko Ohtani
Oyae
Osamu Sakai
Seiji
Renji Ishibashi
Gonroku
Katsutoshi Akiyama
Shōki Fukae
Tsutomu Hashimoto
Keizo Kanie
Kazuo Mortuchi
Jun Katsumura
Rowdy horse puller
Shintarō Nanjō
Ken K. Okamoto
Jun Satomi
Sōji Shibata
Shigako Shimegi
Dice thrower
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Mori
- Screenplay & Story
- Kinya Naoi
- Original Score
- Kunihiko Murai
- Original Title
- 座頭市御用旅
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Katsu Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Mori
Kinya Naoi, Kan Shimozawa
Kunihiko Murai
Fujio Morita
Toshio Taniguchi
Shintarō Katsu, Hiroyoshi Nishioka
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Mori
Director
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Kunihiko Murai
Original Music Composer
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Hiroyoshi Nishioka
Producer
Kinya Naoi
Screenplay
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zatoichi at Large
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What is Zatoichi at Large about?
Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
Who directed Zatoichi at Large?
Zatoichi at Large was directed by Kazuo Mori.
Who stars in Zatoichi at Large?
The principal cast of Zatoichi at Large includes Shintarō Katsu, Rentaro Mikuni, Hisaya Morishige, Etsushi Takahashi, Naoko Ohtani.
When was Zatoichi at Large released and how long is it?
Zatoichi at Large was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Zatoichi at Large?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zatoichi at Large was composed by Kunihiko Murai.