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Zatoichi in Desperation

1972Movie1 h 32 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Shintarō Katsu
Written by
Minoru Inuzuka
Produced by
Shintarō Katsu, Hiroyoshi Nishioka
Music by
Kunihiko Murai

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Facts

September 2, 1972 · 1 h 32 min · Violence

Released
September 2, 1972
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zatoichi in Desperation?"

Questions about Zatoichi in Desperation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zatoichi in Desperation?

Criterion

In the United States, Zatoichi in Desperation 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 in Desperation worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Zatoichi in Desperation 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 24 of 26 in its series, after Zatoichi at Large (1972) and before Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973).

Will I feel good after watching Zatoichi in Desperation?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Zatoichi in Desperation in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.