Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman's Pilgrimage

– Our hero Zatoichi sails to one of the distant islands to begin a pilgrimage to a total of 88 Shinto ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
1966
Original Name:
座頭市海を渡る
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman's Pilgrimage (1966) - Also known as 座頭市海を渡る

Our hero Zatoichi sails to one of the distant islands to begin a pilgrimage to a total of 88 Shinto shrines.

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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman's Pilgrimage (1966) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Aug 1966

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Kazuo Ikehiro

Writer:

Kan Shimozawa (story), Kaneto Shindô

Main Actors:

Shintarô Katsu, Michiyo Ohkusu, Kunie Tanaka, Hisashi Igawa

Plot:

Ichi seeks out on a pilgrimage to 81 temples, exploring spirituality to atone for his bloody past. On the way, Ichi stumbles into a village that's being bullied by a violent Yakuza boss and his henchmen. After killing a young, hired assassin, Ichi is led back to the young man's village by his peculiar horse. Upon learning that her brother is dead, Okichi (Yasuda Michiyo) grabs a sword and attacks Ichi, either in an attempt to avenge her brother or in an attempt to commit suicide by forcing Ichi to defend himself. After injuring Ichi, Okichi tends to his wounds, nurses him back to health, and begins to have feelings for him. The Yakuza boss still wants Ichi dead in order to take over the village and now Ichi alone must deal with the boss and his gang, the young woman's feelings and a village full of cowards, who will not stand up for themselves!

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10