Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
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| Kanji | 座頭市逆手斬り | ||||
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| Directed by | Kazuo Mori | ||||
| Written by | Shozaburo Asai | ||||
| Based on | Zatoichi by Kan Shimozawa | ||||
| Produced by | Sadao Zaizen | ||||
| Starring | Shintaro Katsu Sachiko Murase | ||||
| Cinematography | Hiroshi Imai | ||||
| Edited by | Toshio Taniguchi | ||||
| Music by | Seitaro Omori | ||||
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Running time | 78 minutes | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (座頭市逆手斬り, Zatōichi sakate-giri) is a 1965 Japanese chambara film directed by Kazuo Mori and starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi.[1] It was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures).
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man is the eleventh episode in the 26-part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi.
Zatoichi (Katsu) is given 50 lashes for illegal gambling in Shimokura. While in jail, his cellmate Shimazo (Mizuhara) claims to have been jailed on false charges of housebreaking, arson, and murder, pleading with Ichi to contact one of his influential associates who can vouch for his innocence and to inform his wife and daughter of his situation.
Cast
- Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi
- Kanbi Fujiyama as Monk Hyakutaro
- Kenjiro Ishiyama as Boss Jubei Araiso
- Masako Akeboshi as Ochiyo
- Eiko Taki as Oyone
- Ryuzo Shimada as Yakuza boss
- Koichi Mizuhara as Shimazo
- Sachiko Murase as Shimazo's wife[2]
