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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

1962 · 72 min · JA · 7.1 (105 votes)
Dir. Kazuo Mori · Starring Shintarō Katsu, Yoshie Mizutani, Masayo Banri, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yutaka Nakamura, Sonosuke Sawamura · Music Ichirō Saitō · Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
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Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love.

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A lone wanderer's path is fraught with danger and regret. Each encounter is a dance with death, a test of skill and spirit. The weight of past battles hangs heavy, as Zatoichi confronts old demons and new threats in a world of honor and betrayal.

grittysomberintensemelancholicsteadysamurai cinemajidaigekiperiod dramastylized violencehonorrevengefateloneliness
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