# Zatoichi Challenged (1967)

> A compassionate blind swordsman escorts a child through a corrupt samurai town, confronting exploitation, divided loyalties, and a formidable warrior rival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36978

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama
- Director: Kenji Misumi
- Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Jūshirō Konoe, Miwa Takada, Yukiji Asaoka, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Mie Nakao, Takao Itō, Asao Koike
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063834/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: compassionate, energetic, tense, classic film night, samurai movie marathon

## Movies like Zatoichi Challenged

- [Zatoichi on the Road (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/11230)
- [Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/36981)
- [Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/36975)
- [Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36965)
- [Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/25879)
- [Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36971)
- [The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/10078)
- [New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/11149)
- [Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36974)
- [Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36976)

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