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Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)

Zatoichi the Fugitive poster
Original title
座頭市兇状旅
Directed by
Tokuzō Tanaka
Genre
Jidaigeki, martial arts film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
12
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 60 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A blind masseur and master swordsman named Zatoichi is on the run after killing a man during a dispute. He hides in a small town where he gets caught up in local conflicts and faces new enemies who are determined to kill him.

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What happens

Zatoichi: The Fugitive (Japanese: 座頭市兇状旅, Hepburn: Zatōichi Kyōjō tabi) is a 1963 Japanese Chambara film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi, originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (now known as Kadokawa Pictures). Zatoichi: The Fugitive is the fourth episode in the 26 part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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