Zatoichi's Cane Sword 1967
What is Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
Zatoichi's Cane Sword is a 1967 film categorized as adventure, action, and drama that follows the travels of the titular character. Upon arriving in the town of Tonda, Zatoichi finds the area overrun by local gangsters.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1967
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 3, 1967
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Daiei Film
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 47 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~93 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Daiei Film
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Zatoichi's Cane Sword is a 1967 film categorized as adventure, action, and drama that follows the travels of the titular character. Upon arriving in the town of Tonda, Zatoichi finds the area overrun by local gangsters. He utilizes one of his preferred techniques to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game, which leads the local criminals to attempt to kill him, initiating the adventure. During these events, Zatoichi encounters a blacksmith named Senzo. Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword and identifies that the weapon was forged by his own former mentor. This meeting leads to a critical discovery regarding the state of the blade. Senzo determines that the sword has reached the end of its usefulness and warns that the weapon will break the next time it is used in combat. The film has a runtime of one hour and 33 minutes and was released in Japan on January 3, 1967. It is also known for the apprentice of the swordsman who originally created the blade relaying this concerning news about the weapon.
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- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Zatoichi's Cane Sword worth watching?
Zatoichi's Cane Sword holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 47 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Action for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Zatoichi's Cane Sword and when was it released?
Zatoichi's Cane Sword is a feature film with a runtime of 93 minutes. It was released in 1967. Release status: Released.
Who directed Zatoichi's Cane Sword?
Zatoichi's Cane Sword was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
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