AdventureActionDrama
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Masaichi Nagata
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User score
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Status
Released
Released
January 3, 1967
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
Japanese
Top cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Shiho Fujimura
Oshizu
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Seikichi
Makoto Fujita
Umazo
Kiyoko Suizenji
Oharu
Eijirō Tōno
Senzo
Masumi Harukawa
Oryu
Masako Akeboshi
Omatsu the maid
Junichiro Yamashita
Shinnosuke
Ryūtarō Gomi
Ronin
Fujio Suga
Seisuke Kuwayama
Tatsuo Endō
Iwagoro
Eigorō Onoe
Zato
Yūsaku Terashima
Noodle Shop Owner
Gen Kimura
Hanzo the dice player
Sachio Horikita
Mosuke
Kimiko Tachibana
Otane
Masako Akeboshi
Matsu
Ryuji Kita
Genbei Shimotsukeya
