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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

1962Movie1 h 12 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A violent, melancholic adventure movie about history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Samurai Film
  • Blind Swordsman
  • Historical Japan
  • Tragic Hero
  • Action & Intrigue
  • Masterful Swordplay
  • Yakuza Underworld
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Brotherhood

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Kazuo Mori
Written by
Minoru Inuzuka
Produced by
Ikuo Kubodera
Music by
Ichirō Saitō

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Facts

October 12, 1962 · 1 h 12 min · Violence

Released
October 12, 1962
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
13 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tale of Zatoichi Continues?"

Questions about The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

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Where can I stream The Tale of Zatoichi Continues?

Criterion

In the United States, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Tale of Zatoichi Continues worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Tale of Zatoichi Continues a sequel?

  1. The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
  2. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
  3. New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
  4. Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)
  5. Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
  6. Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
  7. Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
  8. Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)
  9. Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)
  10. Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)
  11. Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965)
  12. Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)
  13. Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
  14. Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
  15. Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)
  16. Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
  17. Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
  18. Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)
  19. Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
  20. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
  21. Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
  22. Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
  23. Zatoichi at Large (1972)
  24. Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)
  25. Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973)
  26. Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 26 in its series, after The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) and before New Tale of Zatoichi (1963).

Is The Tale of Zatoichi Continues in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.