The Tale of Zatoichi

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  • NR
  • 1962
  • 7.6  (5,941)

"The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) is a Japanese movie that's the first in a series about samurai. The title character is a blind masseur who is also a skilled swordsman. A local gangster hires him because he knows a war is brewing with a rival gang. The other gang's leader hires a swordsman of his own, not knowing that he has tuberculosis. Zatoichi and the other swordsman become friends, despite knowing they must fight.

The Tale of Zatoichi is a 1962 adventure movie. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.6.

The Tale of Zatoichi
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"The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) is a Japanese movie that's the first in a series about samurai. The title character is a blind masseur who is also a skilled swordsman. A local gangster hires him because he knows a war is brewing with a rival gang. The other gang's leader hires a swordsman of his own, not knowing that he has tuberculosis. Zatoichi and the other swordsman become friends, despite knowing they must fight.

The Tale of Zatoichi is a 1962 adventure movie. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.6.

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  • Release Date
    1962
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Language
    Japanese
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (5,941)
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