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Poster for Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

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1967 | 93 min | Adventure, Action, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1967: an older pace and style.

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda

  • Shintarō KatsuZatoichi
  • Shiho FujimuraOshizu
  • Yoshihiko AoyamaSeikichi
  • Makoto FujitaUmazo
  • Kiyoko SuizenjiOharu
  • Eijirō TōnoSenzo
  • Masumi HarukawaOryu
  • Masako AkeboshiOmatsu the maid
  • Junichiro YamashitaShinnosuke
  • Ryūtarō GomiRonin