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The Tale of
Zatoichi
Overview
A former yakuza hitman gone blind now works as an itinerant masseuse, but nevertheless continues to find himself wielding a blade in the midst of yakuza rivalries.
18 Apr 1962
96m
座頭市物語
Zatôichi Monogatari
Zatôichi Story
short story by
Daiei Film Co., Ltd.
Staff
Director
Misumi Kenji
Screenplay
Inuzuka Minoru
Photography
Makiura Chikashi
Sound
Ôtani Iwao
Lighting
Katô Hiroya
Art
Naitô Akira
Music
Editor
Suganuma Kanji
Top Billed Cast
Zatôichi
Katsu Shintarô
Otane
Banri Masayo
Boss Sasagawa Shigezô
Shimada Ryûzô
Matsugishi Hanji
Mitamura Gen
Hirate Miki
Amachi Shigeru
Tatekichi
Minami Michirô
Boss Iioka Sukegorô
Yanagi Eijirô
Masakichi
Chiba Toshio
Seisuke
Morita Gakuya
Yahei
Yamaji Yoshito
Yogorô
Funaki Yôichi
Ribei
Onoe Eigorô
Oyutaka
Môri Ikuko
Yoshi
Maki Chitose
Kanaji
Horikita Yukio
Yasushichi
Hamada Yûji
Sasagawa Spy
Kimura Gen
Peasant
Koshikawa Ichi
Oken
Kobayashi Kanae
Supporting Cast
Iioka Yakuza
Katsumura Jun
Iioka Yakuza
Kuroki Gen
Peasant
Yoshida Yoshio