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Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

19667.01h 22m

Overview

Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro
Written by Kaneto Shindō, Kan Shimozawa
Produced by Ikuo Kubodera
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Top Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Michiyo Yasuda

Michiyo Yasuda

Okichi

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Storyteller

H

Hisashi Igawa

Eigoro

Masao Mishima

Masao Mishima

Nanashino Gonbei

J

Jōtarō Senba

Bokasuri

Ryūtarō Gomi

Ryūtarō Gomi

Jyonenbo

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

Boss Tohachi

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Kagimatsu

Y

Yoichi Funaki

Themes & Keywords

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About Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage is a drama, action, adventure film released in 1966 exploring themes of samurai, sequel, zatoichi. Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, it stars Shintarō Katsu, Michiyo Yasuda, Kunie Tanaka. Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

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