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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues poster
Original title
続・座頭市物語
Directed by
Kazuo Mori
Genre
adventure film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 12m
Rated
16
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 101 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A blind swordsman and masseur travels through feudal Japan. He gets drawn into a conflict with a local clan. Zatoichi must rely on his sharp hearing and quick blade to survive.

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What happens

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (続・座頭市物語, Zoku Zatōichi Monogatari) is a 1962 Japanese film directed by Kazuo Mori and starring Shintaro Katsu as Zatōichi the blind swordsman, a character created by Kan Shimozawa. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues is the second entry in the popular, long-running Zatoichi series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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