Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Original title: Zatôichi senryô-kubi

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

1.9K

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Action Adventure Drama

Zatoichi is mistaken for a thief. To clear his name he must find and defeat the real villain.Zatoichi is mistaken for a thief. To clear his name he must find and defeat the real villain.Zatoichi is mistaken for a thief. To clear his name he must find and defeat the real villain.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Jushiro is played by Shintarô Katsu's real-life brother, Tomisaburô Wakayama, who would later star in the Lone Wolf and Cub series of films (produced by Katsu).

Quotes
Zatoichi: The fool! Sees the glint of money and throws all caution to the wind. That's the problem with men who can see.

Connections
Featured in Best in Action: 1964 (2020)

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Review

Featured review

7/10

A leap forward in the series

The Zatoichi series really took off with this entry. Shintaro Katsu is, of course, outstanding in his role as the blind swordsman/masseur. What sets this one aside from the earlier entries in the series, though, is the kinetic camerawork of Kazuo Miyagawa. Utilising every inch of his Panavision frame, Miyagawa set new standards for the samurai genre, choreographing outstanding fight sequences and adding the element of gore to the recipe. For those who think widescreen mayhem began with The Wild Bunch, this is essential viewing!