# Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)

> A blind wandering swordsman exposes rival gambling houses whose rescue scheme hides a ruthless plan to exploit debt-ridden villagers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36977

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama
- Director: Satsuo Yamamoto
- Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Rentaro Mikuni, Kō Nishimura, Yūko Hamada, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Takuya Fujioka, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Mizuho Suzuki
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062518/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, morally serious, sardonic, samurai movie night, classic japanese cinema marathon

## Movies like Zatoichi the Outlaw

- [Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36964)
- [Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/26088)
- [Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/25879)
- [Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36976)
- [Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36965)
- [Zatoichi Challenged (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36978)
- [Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36972)
- [Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/12875)
- [Zatoichi at Large (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/36982)
- [Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/36975)

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