Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)

- Original title
- 座頭市牢破り
- Directed by
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Genre
- adventure film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 41 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A blind masseur and master swordsman gets caught in a conflict between rival gangs in a small town. He tries to protect the townspeople from exploitation and violence.
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What happens
Zatoichi the Outlaw (座頭市牢破り, Zatōichi rōyaburi) is a 1967 Japanese chambara film directed by Satsuo Yamamoto and starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. It was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures), and is the first film produced by Katsu Productions (Katsu's own company). Zatoichi the Outlaw is the sixteenth episode in the 26-part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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