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Zatoichi Monogatari

1974 – 1979Show4 seasons100 episodes

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

Blind masseur Zatôichi travels from town to town gambling, drinking, and fighting off the local gangs.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Zatoichi Monogatari episodes

4 seasons · 100 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Challenge of Chance, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 The Flower That Bloomed with the Lullaby, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 A Memorial Day and the Bell of Life, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 The Kannon Statue That Was Tied, 8.6
  5. S1 E5 The Heartless Man, Touched by Compassion, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 Pouring Rain, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 A Bird Lands on Ichi, 8.7
  8. S1 E8 An Unforgettable Flower, 8.5
  9. S1 E9 The Second Zatoichi, 8.5
  10. S1 E10 The Sumo Wrestler Who Found His Home, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 The Whirlwind of Kisoji Mountain, 8.3
  12. S1 E12 Humanity and Justice, 8.1
  13. S1 E13 The 1,000 Ryo Raffle, 8.5
  14. S1 E14 Fighting Journey with Baby in Tow, 8.3
  15. S1 E15 Festival Song of the Raven, 9.1
  16. S1 E16 The Wind from Mount Akagi, 7.3
  17. S1 E17 Burning Sunset on the Bridal Pass, 9.1
  18. S1 E18 A Rush Trip, 8.3
  19. S1 E19 A Rainbow Over My Homeland, 7.0
  20. S1 E20 A Female Boss and Her Wolves, 7.8
  21. S1 E21 The Little Flower by the Lake, 8.0
  22. S1 E22 Song of the Father and Son, 8.4
  23. S1 E23 Suicide Song of Lovers, 7.7
  24. S1 E24 The Coming of Spring, 7.9
  25. S1 E25 Way of the Yakuza, 8.3
  26. S1 E26 Traveling Alone, 8.5
  1. S2 E1 The Keepsake Dolls, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Yearning for a Father, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 A Parting Flower, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 The Moonrise Bodyguard, 8.4
  5. S2 E5 On the Run, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Tears in the Shadow of His Teacher, 8.4
  7. S2 E7 You Can Hear the Nursery Songs, 8.4
  8. S2 E8 The Beautiful Prostitute in the Rain, 9.3
  9. S2 E9 Rainbow in an Unseen Teardrop, 8.7
  10. S2 E10 Autumn Road for a Weeping Maid, 7.9
  11. S2 E11 The Two Roads Divided by the Winds, 8.2
  12. S2 E12 Money and Hell, 7.7
  13. S2 E13 Ichi Runs for a Mother's Tears, 8.1
  14. S2 E14 A Farewell in the Snow, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 A Cane-Sword Burning in Anger, 8.4
  16. S2 E16 A Woman on the Run, 8.4
  17. S2 E17 A Mother and Son's Revenge, 8.1
  18. S2 E18 A Drunken River, 7.6
  19. S2 E19 The Girl from Echigo, 8.6
  20. S2 E20 A Lifetime of Chess, 7.1
  21. S2 E21 A Broken Promise, 8.4
  22. S2 E22 Samurai Lullaby, 8.1
  23. S2 E23 The Ghost That Called to Ichi, 8.0
  24. S2 E24 The Spring of Otone Is Gone, 8.5
  25. S2 E25 The Vagabond's Return, 7.7
  26. S2 E26 The Crow Cries and Ichi Appears, 7.5
  27. S2 E27 The Song of a Traveler, 7.5
  28. S2 E28 The Joshu Lullaby, 8.1
  1. S3 E1 The 100 Ryo Love, 7.8
  2. S3 E2 Spring Arrives for the Eyeless Daruma, 9.2
  3. S3 E4 Firefly, 9.1
  4. S3 E9 The Revolving Lantern, 8.6
  5. S3 E10 The Winter Sea, 9.1
  1. S4 E6 The Spinning Wheel, 8.5
  2. S4 E25 The Rainbow Journey, 9.0
  3. S4 E26 The Dream Journey, 8.2

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shintarō Katsu, Hiroshi Teshigahara, Kazuo Mori
Written by
Kan Shimozawa, Shintarō Katsu, Seiji Hoshikawa
Music by
Isao Tomita

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Facts

October 3, 1974 · June 25, 1979 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1974
Last aired
June 25, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 100 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

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Where can I stream Zatoichi Monogatari?

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In the United States, Zatoichi Monogatari streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, Hoopla, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Zatoichi Monogatari worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8).

Which season of Zatoichi Monogatari is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 2 is the weakest at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is The Beautiful Prostitute in the Rain (season 2, episode 8) at 9.3, and the lowest is A Rainbow Over My Homeland (season 1, episode 19) at 7.0.

How long does it take to watch Zatoichi Monogatari?

75 h

About 75 hours: 100 episodes in 4 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1979.

Is Zatoichi Monogatari in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.