# The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

> A blind masseur turned mercenary swordsman confronts yakuza power while seeking dignity and finding kinship with an honorable rival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10078

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama
- Director: Kenji Misumi
- Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi, Michirō Minami, Eijirō Yanagi, Toshio Chiba
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056714/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: kinetic, witty, melancholic, classic cinema night, samurai movie marathon

## Synopsis

A blind swordsman navigates a treacherous world of yakuza and honor in search of respect.

## Movies like The Tale of Zatoichi

- [Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36974)
- [Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36964)
- [The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/10079)
- [Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36977)
- [Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36965)
- [Zatoichi at Large (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/36982)
- [Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/25879)
- [Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/36975)
- [Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/12875)
- [Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/36980)

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