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Zatoichi's Cane Sword

1967

93 minutes

AdventureActionDrama

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Shintarō Katsu headshot

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Shiho Fujimura headshot

Shiho Fujimura

Oshizu

Yoshihiko Aoyama headshot

Yoshihiko Aoyama

Seikichi

Makoto Fujita headshot

Makoto Fujita

Umazo

Kiyoko Suizenji headshot

Kiyoko Suizenji

Oharu

Eijirō Tōno headshot

Eijirō Tōno

Senzo

Masumi Harukawa headshot

Masumi Harukawa

Oryu

Masako Aboshi headshot

Masako Aboshi

Omatsu the maid

Junichiro Yamashita headshot

Junichiro Yamashita

Shinnosuke

Ryūtarō Gomi headshot

Ryūtarō Gomi

Ronin

Fujio Suga headshot

Fujio Suga

Seisuke Kuwayama

Tatsuo Endō headshot

Tatsuo Endō

Iwagoro

Eigorō Onoe headshot

Eigorō Onoe

Zato

Yūsaku Terashima headshot

Yūsaku Terashima

Noodle Shop Owner

Gen Kimura headshot

Gen Kimura

Hanzo the dice player

Sachio Horikita headshot

Sachio Horikita

Mosuke

Kimiko Tachibana headshot

Kimiko Tachibana

Otane

Masako Akeboshi headshot

Masako Akeboshi

Matsu

Ryuji Kita headshot

Ryuji Kita

Genbei Shimotsukeya