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Zatoichi the Fugitive

1963Movie1 h 26 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A brutally violent, tense adventure movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.

Feels like

  • Samurai
  • Action
  • Yakuza
  • Revenge
  • Lone Warrior
  • Historical Drama
  • Martial Arts
  • Tragedy

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Tokuzō Tanaka
Written by
Seiji Hoshikawa
Produced by
Ikuo Kubodera
Music by
Akira Ifukube

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Facts

August 9, 1963 · 1 h 26 min · Violence

Released
August 9, 1963
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zatoichi the Fugitive?"

Questions about Zatoichi the Fugitive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zatoichi the Fugitive?

Criterion

In the United States, Zatoichi the Fugitive streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Zatoichi the Fugitive worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Zatoichi the Fugitive 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 4 of 26 in its series, after New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) and before Zatoichi on the Road (1963).

Will I feel good after watching Zatoichi the Fugitive?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Zatoichi the Fugitive in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.