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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970Movie1 h 36 min

73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–79%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–79%

Summary

The blind masseuse is targeted by the leader of a powerful yakuza group while also fending off a jealous husband bent on revenge. Zatoichi tours Edo's underground via a rousing onsen fight scene, gambling houses and the gender-bending character of Umeji, before a final, flame-filled conflagration.

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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Pure escapism

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Written by
Shintarō Katsu, Yamada Takayuki
Produced by
Shintarō Katsu
Music by
Isao Tomita

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Facts

August 12, 1970 · 1 h 36 min · Violence

Released
August 12, 1970
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

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Where can I stream Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?

Criterion

In the United States, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 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 Goes to the Fire Festival worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 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 21 of 26 in its series, after Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) and before Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971).

Is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.