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Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

1966Movie1 h 22 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–70%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–70%

Summary

Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Kazuo Ikehiro
Written by
Kaneto Shindō
Produced by
Ikuo Kubodera
Music by
Ichirō Saitō

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Facts

August 12, 1966 · 1 h 22 min · Violence

Released
August 12, 1966
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zatoichi's Pilgrimage?"

Questions about Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

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Where can I stream Zatoichi's Pilgrimage?

Criterion

In the United States, Zatoichi's Pilgrimage 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 Pilgrimage worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

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

Is Zatoichi's Pilgrimage 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 14 of 26 in its series, after Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966) and before Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967).

Can I half-watch Zatoichi's Pilgrimage?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Zatoichi's Pilgrimage in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.