Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
- Original title
- 座頭市血煙り街道
- Directed by
- Kenji Misumi
- Genre
- adventure film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 42 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A blind masseur and master swordsman named Zatoichi travels through a lawless town. He gets involved with a woman searching for her missing husband and a young boy who needs protection from corrupt officials.
action-packeddramaticgrittymelancholicmethodicaltensevisceralwistful
What happens
Zatoichi Challenged (座頭市血煙り街道, Zatōichi chikemurikaidō) is a 1967 Japanese chambara film directed by Kenji Misumi and starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. The film was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures). Zatoichi Challenged is the seventeenth entry in the 26-part film series dedicated to the character of Zatoichi. The series, known for its blend of action, drama, and social commentary, has become iconic in Japanese cinema and has garnered a significant following worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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