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    Ryûzô Shimada

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    Shigezô of Sasagawa / Sasagawa yakuza boss

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    The Tale of Zatoichi 1962 POSTER

    The Tale of Zatoichi

    1962

    Japanese

    7.6

    ♡ 13

    100%

    87%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    chambara

    Drama

    japan

    samurai

    sword fight

    yakuza

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Hajime Mitamura Hajime Mitamura as Hanji of Matsugishi Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Shigezô of Sasagawa / Sasagawa yakuza boss Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Sukegorô of Iioka / Iioka yakuza boss Masayo Banri Masayo Banri as Tane / Tatekichi's sister / Seisuke's ex-lover
    The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
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