Zatoichi's Vengeance

1966Movie1 h 23 min

66
GoodGoodWatch score

A thrilling, violent action movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.

Feels like

  • Classic Jidaigeki
  • Lone Swordsman Drama
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Yakuza Conflict
  • Mentorship Theme
  • Historical Action
  • Existential Wandering
  • Character-Driven
  • Sword Fighting
  • Philosophical Undercurents

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Tokuzō Tanaka
Written by
Hajime Takaiwa
Produced by
Ikuo Kubodera

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Facts

May 3, 1966 · 1 h 23 min · Violence

Released
May 3, 1966
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

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Questions about Zatoichi's Vengeance

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Where can I stream Zatoichi's Vengeance?

In the United States, Zatoichi's Vengeance streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Zatoichi's Vengeance worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Zatoichi's Vengeance in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.