# Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)

> A blind wandering masseur is drawn into a rural yakuza feud where his peaceful ideals collide with legendary swordsmanship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25879

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure
- Director: Shintarō Katsu
- Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan, Yuya Uchida, Toyomi Kusano, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Miho Nakayama
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202152/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, witty, heightened, samurai movie night, classic action marathon

## Movies like Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

- [Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36965)
- [Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/12875)
- [Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/36975)
- [Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36977)
- [The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/10079)
- [Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/11150)
- [Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36972)
- [Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/36979)
- [New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/11149)
- [Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/14439)

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