The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
The blind masseur and swordsman, Zatoichi, learns of a powerful political figure's secret and is quickly tailed by a group of killers.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Released
- 1962
- Country
- Japan
Details
Release year: 1962
Storyline
The blind masseur and swordsman, Zatoichi, learns of a powerful political figure's secret and is quickly tailed by a group of killers.
Top credits
Shintarô Katsu — Zatôichi
Yaeko Mizutani — Setsu
Masayo Banri — Tane
Tomisaburô Wakayama — Nagisa no Yoshiro
Did you know
• It is revealed that Yoshiro is Zatoichi's brother. The character was played by Tomisaburo Wakayama (credited as "Kenzaburo Jo") who was Shintaro Katsu's brother in real life.
• Features real-life brothers Shintarô Katsu and Tomisaburô Wakayama who appear as on-screen brothers.
• The Tale of Zatoichi proved to be so popular that this sequel went into production the same year, 1962.
User reviews
A very worthy addition to the series
Fast pace and deadly blades
If only they'd have asked.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
