Zatoichi on the Road

Zatoichi on the Road

Zatoichi on the Road

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Zatoichi on the Road

1963

1h 27m

6.9(59 votes)

Adventure

Action

Drama

History

Overview

Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.

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Daiei Film

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

勝新太郎

Zatoichi

勝新太郎

Acting

藤村志保

Omitsu

藤村志保

Acting

島田竜三

Jingorô

島田竜三

Acting

藤原礼子

Ohisa

藤原礼子

Acting

丹羽又三郎

Yamada

丹羽又三郎

Acting

吉田義夫

Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame

吉田義夫

Acting

澤村宗之助

Boss Tobei of Shimozuma

澤村宗之助

Acting

杉山昌三九

Boss Hikozo of Doyama

杉山昌三九

Acting

中村裕

Matsu

中村裕

Acting

木村元

Yakuza enforcer

木村元

Acting

近江輝子

Palaquin receptionist

近江輝子

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