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Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

1971Movie1 h 34 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–79%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–79%

Summary

Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hsu Tseng-Hung
Written by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Yamada Takayuki
Produced by
Shintarō Katsu
Music by
Isao Tomita

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Facts

January 13, 1971 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released
January 13, 1971
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Japan
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Bittersweet Ending, Broad Strokes +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?"

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Where can I stream Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?

Criterion

In the United States, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman 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 22 of 26 in its series, after Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) and before Zatoichi at Large (1972).

Can I half-watch Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman in English?

JapaneseChinese

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese.