Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 18, 1965
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
座頭市逆手斬り
Production Companies
Daiei Film
Director
Kazuo Mori
Description
Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.