Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- compassionate
- righteous
- classic action night
- samurai cinema marathon
What critics said
The film is praised as a strong Zatoichi installment that combines energetic swordplay with humor, pathos, and pointed social commentary.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zatoichi is an itinerant blind masseur whose swordsmanship enables him to challenge armed villains.
The governor and area strongman falsify tax records, trap farmers in debt, and force daughters into prostitution.
Zatoichi's confrontations with henchmen and corrupt officials combine rapid katana action with a clear ethical purpose.
Denroku's dice-throwing persona, Zatoichi's friendships, and moments of consolation offset the revenge-driven swordplay.
Films like Zatoichi's Revenge, and why
Zatoichi
wandering swordsman, period action, moral justice, and flashes of gallows humor
The Tale of Zatoichi
blind or physically distinctive master swordsman, stylized swordplay, and exploitation of the powerless
Harakiri
chanbara action, social injustice, and a lone fighter confronting corrupt local power
Yojimbo
classic japanese swordplay, stoic heroism, and corruption within a feudal social order
Movie Details
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Release Date
- 1965-04-03
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu
- Norihei Miki
- Mikiko Tsubouchi
- Takeshi Katō
- Fujio Harumoto
- San'emon Arashi
- Saburo Date
- Jun Katsumura
- Gen Kimura
- Sachiko Kobayashi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Zatoichi's Revenge about?
- A blind wandering swordsman confronts a corrupt village power network trafficking indebted farmers’ daughters in this humane, hard-charging chanbara adventure.
- What is Zatoichi's Revenge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zatoichi's Revenge as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Zatoichi's Revenge violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Zatoichi's Revenge as graphic.
- What did critics think of Zatoichi's Revenge?
- The film is praised as a strong Zatoichi installment that combines energetic swordplay with humor, pathos, and pointed social commentary.
- Which films are like Zatoichi's Revenge?
- Films with a similar feel include Zatoichi, The Tale of Zatoichi, Harakiri, and Yojimbo.
- How long is Zatoichi's Revenge?
- Zatoichi's Revenge runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zatoichi's Revenge?
- In United States, Zatoichi's Revenge streams on Criterion Channel.
