New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 15, 1963
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Zatoichi
- Mikiko Tsubouchi - Yayoi
- Seizaburō Kawazu - Banno
- Fujio Suga - Yasuhiko
- Mieko Kondō - Inn keeper's wife
- Tatsuo Endō - Inn keeper
- Gen Kimura - Yakuza member with mark on his face
- Chitose Maki - Tame's wife
- Kanae Kobayashi - Old lady going deaf
- Yutaka Nakamura - Yasuhiko's brother
Screenplay
- Kan Shimozawa (Original Story)
- Minoru Inuzuka (Screenplay)
- Kikuo Umebayashi (Screenplay)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Editing: Hiroshi Yamada
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
japan, samurai, sequel, murder, zatoichi, period drama, jidaigeki
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Tale of Zatoichi about?
- Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
- Who directed New Tale of Zatoichi?
- New Tale of Zatoichi was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
- Who stars in New Tale of Zatoichi?
- New Tale of Zatoichi stars Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu, Fujio Suga, Mieko Kondō, Tatsuo Endō.
- How long is New Tale of Zatoichi?
- New Tale of Zatoichi has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is New Tale of Zatoichi?
- New Tale of Zatoichi is a Action, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was New Tale of Zatoichi produced?
- New Tale of Zatoichi was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of New Tale of Zatoichi?
- The themes of New Tale of Zatoichi include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.