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Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967) | Criteria

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Zatoichi the Outlaw

座頭市牢破り

Japan • Japanese • 1967 • 1h 36m

Director

Satsuo Yamamoto

Drama Adventure Action Action/Adventure Samurai

3.59/5·1.9K ratings·483 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

When a local gambling house kidnaps some peasants because they failed to pay their debts, a rival gambling house pays their debts and sets them free.

Part of Box Set

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman

#679 Criterion Collection

Credits

Crew

DirectorSatsuo Yamamoto

WriterKiyokata Saruwaka, Koji Matsumoto, Takehiro Nakajima

CinematographerKazuo Miyagawa

ComposerSei Ikeno

EditorKanji Suganuma

Cast

Shintarō Katsuas Zatoichi

Rentaro Mikunias Asagoro

Kō Nishimuraas Uneshiro Suga

Yūko Hamadaas Oshino

Toshiyuki Hosokawaas Nisaburo

Takuya Fujiokaas Zatosanji

Kenjirō Ishiyamaas Tatsugoro

Mizuho Suzukias Shusui Ohara

Tatsuo Endōas Boss Tomizo

Kayo Mikimotoas Oyuki

Tatsuo Matsushitaas Yamagen

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Rokku Furukawaas Zato Kinsaku

Keisuke Otorias Zato Jinsuke

Osamu Sakaias Sadamatsu

Yūzō Hayakawaas Hyogo Saito

Manabu Moritaas Tetsu

Kōichi Mizuhara