- HD 1080
- Runtime: 96m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: ja
- Country: Japan
- Director: Kenji Misumi
- Stars: Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryûzô Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi
- keywords: japan, samurai, based on novel or book, yakuza, sword fight, chambara, zatoichi, criminal, period drama, ronin, jidaigeki, edo period, chanbara
- Production_studio: Daiei Film
- providers: Criterion Channel
- The The Tale of Zatoichi is featured in the top rankings of 1962
- #3 in Top Adventure Movies of 1962
- #39 in Top Drama Movies of 1962
- #6 in Top Action Movies of 1962
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.