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Director:
Kazuo Mori
Writers:
Shozaburo Asai (writer)
Kan Shimosawa (story)
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Release Date:
18 September 1965 (Japan) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama more
Plot:
Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Equal parts humor and swordplay more (3 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Shintarô Katsu ... Zatoichi
Kanbi Fujiyama ... Monk Hyakutaro
Eiko Taki ... Yone
Masako Myojo ... Chiyo
Kenjiro Ishiyama ... Boss Jubei Araiso
Ryuzo Shimada ... Yakuza boss
Koichi Mizuhara ... Shimazo Kitase
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jun Katsumura ... Jubei yakuza
Manabu Morita ... Ronin enforcer
Sachiko Murase ... Shimazo's wife
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Directed by
Kazuo Mori 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Shozaburo Asai  writer
Kan Shimosawa  story

Original Music by
Seitaro Omori 
 
Cinematography by
Hiroshi Imai 
 
Production Design by
Seiichi Ôta 
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Zatôichi 11 (Japan) (informal title)
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Company:
Daiei Studios more

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Follows Zatôichi kesshô-tabi (1964) more

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2 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Equal parts humor and swordplay, 29 January 2005
8/10
Author: Tom (bighouseaz) from United States

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This entry in the series is silly at times, but ends with a lengthy and bloody fighting scene.

Zatoichi befriends a charlatan on the road (Hyakutaro). Hyakutaro steals Zatoichi's name and reputation and tries to extort money from local bosses. Zatoichi isn't too pleased when he finds out about the situation, but Zatoichi eventually comes to think better of Hyakutaro. Hyakutaro has a good heart and Zatoichi encourages him to straighten up his life. There are some funny scenes throughout the film.

But in the end, Zatoichi must fight his way through a huge gang of yakuza in order to free Hyakutaro's father, who was wrongly accused of murder. The gangsters employ nets and other contraptions in order to try to take down Zatoichi, but they only succeed in further angering an already dangerous man!

I must admit that the first time I watched the film, I was not very impressed. But after a few more viewings, I have come to better appreciate the acting of both Katsu Shintaro and the actor who plays Hyakutaro.

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