The Return of Masseur Ichi

Name: The Return of Masseur Ichi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1979-10-16
Duration: 1 h 12 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Masayo Banri, Yaeko Mizutani, Tomisaburô Wakayama, Shintarô Katsu

– Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 12 Minutes

Release Year:

1962

Original Name:

続・座頭市物語 - The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

The Return of Masseur Ichi (1962) - Also known as 続・座頭市物語 - The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love: his own brother. He must face in combat not only the pursuing retainers but his own flesh-and-blood.

Styles:

Stylized, Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

19th Century

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Japan, Asia

Genre:

Adventure, Action, Drama

Release Date:

16 Oct 1979

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Directed by:

Kazuo Mori

Story Written By:

Minoru Inuzuka, Kan Shimozawa

Main Actors:

Masayo Banri, Yaeko Mizutani, Tomisaburô Wakayama, Shintarô Katsu

Plot:

Blind swordsman/masseur Zatoichi is pursued by the retainers of a lord who fear that he will reveal a secret weakness of their master. Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love: his own brother. He must face in combat not only the pursuing retainers but his own flesh-and-blood.

Production Company:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%

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