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Zatoichi and the Fugitives

1968Movie1 h 22 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–83%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–83%

Summary

Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
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Directed by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Written by
Kinya Naoi
Produced by
Ikuo Kubodera
Music by
Hajime Kaburagi

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Facts

August 10, 1968 · 1 h 22 min · Violence

Released
August 10, 1968
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Zatoichi and the Fugitives?"

Questions about Zatoichi and the Fugitives

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Where can I stream Zatoichi and the Fugitives?

Criterion

In the United States, Zatoichi and the Fugitives 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 and the Fugitives worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Zatoichi and the Fugitives 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 18 of 26 in its series, after Zatoichi Challenged (1967) and before Samaritan Zatoichi (1968).

Is Zatoichi and the Fugitives in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.