New Tale of Zatoichi (Shin Zatôichi monogatari)
1963 · Movie · 91 min. · Japan
The 3rd entry (also the 1st one shot in color) in the 'Zatoichi' aka 'Masseur Ichi', or 'The Blind Swordsman' series. aka 'Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman's Return'. - Ichi journeys to his old village looking for peace, but is pursued by the brother of Boss Kanbei, a man he's killed. Back home, Ichi connects with Yajuurou, his teacher of swords, who seeks prestige and has arranged for his younger sister, Yayoi, to marry into a wealthy samurai family.
Direction Tokuzo Tanaka
Cast Shintarô Katsu · Mikiko Tsubouchi · Seizaburô Kawazu · Fujio Suga · Mieko Kondo · Chitose Maki · Tatsuo Endô · Gen Kimura · Kanae Kobayashi · Yutaka Nakamura · Shôsaku Sugiyama
Soundtrack Akira Ifukube
Screenplay Minoru Inuzuka · Kan Shimozawa
Cinematography Chisi Makiura
Original title Shin Zatôichi monogatari
Also known as Zatôichi 3
6.9
116 votes (FilmAffinity)
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