Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
| Zatoichi's Flashing Sword | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kazuo Ikehiro |
| Produced by | Masaichi Nagata |
| Written by |
Shozaburo Asai Minoru Inuzuka Kan Shimozawa (story) |
| Starring |
Shintaro Katsu Tatsuo Endô Takashi Etajima |
| Music by | Sei Ikeno |
| Cinematography | Yasukazu Takemura |
Release dates | 11 July 1964 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (座頭市あばれ凧 Zatōichi abare tako) is a 1964 Japanese chambara film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. It was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures).
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword is the seventh episode in the 26-part film series devoted to the character of Zatoichi.
Plot
A young Yakuza, who is looking to make a name for himself, shoots Zatoichi in the back with a musket. Zatoichi is wounded, but is aided by a stranger: Miss Kuni. After recovering, Zatoichi travels to her home to thank her and repay her kindness by assisting in what household chores he can do.
Kuni's father, Bunkichi, is a gang leader who controls a local river crossing. Yasugoro is a rival boss who wants to wrest control of the crossing so he can profit from raising the tolls.
Cast
- Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi
- Naoko Kubo as Okuni
- Mayumi Nagisa as Oshizu
- Takashi Edajima as Seiroku
- Tatsuo Endo as Boss Yasugoro
- Yutaka Nakamura as Mekichi
- Bokuzen Hidari as Kyubei
- Ikuko Mori as Yasuhoro’s sister[1]
References
- ↑ "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
External links
- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword at the Internet Movie Database
- Zatoichi Abare Tako review by Brian McKay for eFilmCritic.com (22 February 2004)
- Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 7 - Zatoichi's Flashing Sword, review by J. Doyle Wallis for Home Vision Entertainment (29 April 2003)
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