The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters.
The Tale of Zatoichi

NR1h 36m7.6

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A mysterious masseur with a hidden talent for swordsmanship takes on a treacherous journey.

Zoku Zatôichi monogatari

NR1h 12m7.2

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A legendary swordsman, despite his disability, uncovers a corrupt politician's sinister secret, prompting a frantic pursuit by ruthless killers.

New Tale of Zatoichi

NR1h 31m7.3

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Zatoichi's homecoming to his childhood village is marked by a blend of sentimental longing and inner turmoil, as he grapples with the intricate emotions and unresolved issues of his past.

Zatoichi the Fugitive

NR1h 26m7.2

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A skilled blind masseur, Zatoichi, must evade a ruthless yakuza gang seeking revenge after he upsets their balance of power in a high-stakes wrestling match, all while navigating a rekindled romance that threatens to put him and those he cares about in grave danger.

Zatoichi on the Road

PG1h 27m7.1

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A blind samurai, Zatoichi, embarks on a perilous journey to escort a young woman to her destination, navigating treacherous landscapes and fending off ruthless gangs seeking to do them harm.

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

NR1h 23m7.3

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A blind samurai seeks redemption by tracking down the true culprit, determined to clear his name and restore his honor.

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

NR1h 22m7.2

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In this film, a blind samurai named Zatoichi seeks refuge with a kind-hearted woman and her father, who run a ferry business, and returns their favor by using his impressive martial arts skills to defend their operation against ruthless local bullies.

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

NR1h 27m7.4

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A blind samurai, driven by a sense of justice and compassion, embarks on a perilous journey to reunite a baby with its father after witnessing the mother's devastating murder.

Adventures of Zatoichi

NR1h 26m7.1

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A fearless warrior, shrouded in darkness, undertakes a perilous quest to reclaim a cherished family member for a innocent child.

Zatoichi's Revenge

NR1h 24m7.3

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A legendary blind swordsman's mentor is brutally murdered, prompting a quest to expose a vast conspiracy of corruption and deceit that reaches the highest echelons of power.

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

NR1h 17m6.9

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A legendary masseur and swordfighter embarks on a quest to exonerate an innocent individual unfairly condemned for a crime.

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

NR1h 27m7.3

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A blind swordsman and a samurai with exceptional chess skills forge an unlikely bond, leading to a tangled web of mysterious events.

Zatoichi's Vengeance

NR1h 23m7.2

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A blind swordsman's quest to fulfill a dying man's wish leads him down a treacherous path, where a enigmatic blind monk awaits, challenging his reliance on violence and prompting a reexamination of his deadly path.

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

NR1h 22m7.2

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A lone samurai, driven by a desire for redemption, sets out on a treacherous journey, only to find his path complicated by the discovery of a ruthless yakuza gang terrorizing a defenseless village.

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

NR1h 33m7.4

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In this thrilling tale, a renowned blind warrior named Zatoichi encounters a ruthless gang, and his investigation leads him to uncover a shocking truth about the apprentice of a swordsmith, who is hiding a sinister secret related to Zatoichi's iconic blade.

Zatoichi Breaks Jail

NR1h 36m7

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In a poverty-stricken town, a blind warrior must navigate the complex web of alliances between ruthless criminals while confronting his own sense of right and wrong.

Zatoichi Challenged

NR1h 27m7.4

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A samurai driven by a strong sense of honor takes on the yakuza to protect an artist and his family from exploitation, culminating in a deadly confrontation with the authorities.

Zatoichi and the Fugitives

NR1h 22m7.3

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A blind samurai, Zatoichi, clashes with a ruthless gang of outlaws, who are aided by a corrupt government official with a troubled conscience.

Samaritan Zatoichi

NR1h 24m7.2

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A blind samurai, haunted by his past, seeks redemption while navigating a complex moral web, as he safeguards the sister of his unwitting victim, whose conflicted feelings towards him jeopardize their fragile alliance.

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

NR1h 55m7

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A samurai with a hidden talent for combat navigates a treacherous landscape to rescue a vulnerable community from the clutches of a brutal criminal organization, all while an undercover enforcer quietly works to bring the gang down from within.

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

NR1h 36m7.3

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Two warriors, one a ruthless gang leader and the other a brooding ronin haunted by the memory of his late wife, become embroiled in a precarious and complex standoff with a mysterious blind samurai.

Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman

NR1h 34m7.1

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In a thrilling adventure, two renowned swordsmen from Japan and China overcome their cultural barriers and initial misgivings to safeguard a vulnerable young child.

Zatoichi at Large

NR1h 28m6.8

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A sense of duty compels a blind warrior to embark on a perilous journey to reunite a newborn with its family, only to uncover a web of challenges and hardships that threaten to tear them apart.

Zatoichi in Desperation

NR1h 32m6.8

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A former samurai, now blind, sets out on a journey of self-reconciliation, entangling himself in a intricate network of alliances and conflicts as he strives to find forgiveness with the daughter of a woman whose life was tragically lost due to his actions.

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

NR1h 28m7

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A blind samurai returns to his hometown after a decade, only to find it plagued by corruption and decay.

Zatoichi

NR1h 56m7

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In a serene rural village, a blind masseur named Ichi trades his nomadic life for a peaceful existence, only to find his tranquility disrupted by a growing conflict between two rival Yakuza clans.

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