Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

– Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Original Name:
座頭市あばれ凧
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) - Also known as 座頭市あばれ凧

Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.

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Release Date:

11 Jul 1964

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Kazuo Ikehiro

Writer:

Shôzaburô Asai, Minoru Inuzuka, Kan Shimozawa (story)

Main Actors:

Shintarô Katsu, Tatsuo Endô, Takashi Etajima, Ryûtarô Gomi

Plot:

Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10