Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965)

09/18/1965 (JP) • 1h 17m

Adventure, Action, Drama

Overview

Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.

Top Billed Cast


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Part of the Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

Includes Zatoichi's Vengeance, The Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

samurai

corruption

sequel

zatoichi

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