Zatoichi's Flashing Sword 1964
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Topic: Film "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1964
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 82 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 11, 1964
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Daiei Film
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Adventure
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 58 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~82 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Daiei Film
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Topic: Film "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword.
Year: 1964.
Release Date: 07/11/1964 (JP).
Genres: Action, Drama, and Adventure.
Runtime: 1h 22m.
Protagonist: Blind masseur Zatoichi.
Plot:
Zatoichi is shot by a gang member.
A young woman nurses him back to health.
Zatoichi came to the village to repay a debt.
He feels further indebted to the woman.
He uses his sword skills to help the woman's father.
The father's river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang that shot Zatoichi.
Draft 1: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword is a 1964 film categorized under the genres of action, drama, and adventure. Released
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Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword worth watching?
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword holds a community rating of 6.9/10 based on 58 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Zatoichi's Flashing Sword and when was it released?
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword is a feature film with a runtime of 82 minutes. It was released in 1964. Release status: Released.
Who directed Zatoichi's Flashing Sword?
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
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