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.
座頭市物語 is of 1 hour(s) and 36 minute(s). It is Produced By: Daiei Film. It was released on 1962-04-18. It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
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