Zatoichi in Desperation
新座頭市物語・折れた杖
Synopsis
After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
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Top Cast
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Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Kiwako Taichi
Nishikigi
Katsuo Nakamura
Ushimatsu
Asao Koike
Boss Mangoro
Kyoko Yoshizawa
Kaede
Yasuhiro Koume
Shinkichi
Joji Takagi
Kamijo
Masumi Harukawa
Ohama
Naoe Fushimi
Old Woman
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Tokujiro Awa
Hideji Ōtaki
Sukegoro Iioka
Shigeyoshi Fujioka
Inokichi
Teruo Matsuyama
Ihachi
Kazuko Tajima
Hanasato
Rokku Furukawa
Takao Hamada
Shōji Mori
Jun Katsumura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shintarō Katsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Minoru Inuzuka
- Original Score
- Kunihiko Murai
- Original Title
- 新座頭市物語・折れた杖
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Katsu Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Minoru Inuzuka, Kan Shimozawa
Kunihiko Murai
Fujio Morita
Toshio Taniguchi
Shintarō Katsu, Hiroyoshi Nishioka
Department Leadership Roster
Shintarō Katsu
Director
Kunihiko Murai
Original Music Composer
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Shintarō Katsu
Producer
Hiroyoshi Nishioka
Producer
Minoru Inuzuka
Screenplay
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What is Zatoichi in Desperation about?
After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.
Who directed Zatoichi in Desperation?
Zatoichi in Desperation was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Who stars in Zatoichi in Desperation?
The principal cast of Zatoichi in Desperation includes Shintarō Katsu, Kiwako Taichi, Katsuo Nakamura, Asao Koike, Kyoko Yoshizawa.
When was Zatoichi in Desperation released and how long is it?
Zatoichi in Desperation was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Zatoichi in Desperation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zatoichi in Desperation was composed by Kunihiko Murai.