Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
新座頭市 破れ！唐人剣
Overview
Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day.
Where to watch Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman about?
Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must step in to save the day. Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman is a Adventure, Action, Drama movie, released on 1971-01-13, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman worth watching?
TMDB users rate Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman 6.8 out of 10 from 48 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
In the United States, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hsu Tseng-Hung
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Jimmy Wang Yu as Wang Kang
- Yuko Hama as Osen
- Michie Terada as Oyone
- Kōji Nanbara as Kakuzen
- Tōru Abe as Boss Toubei
- Shinsuke Minami as Hanoichi
- Goro Kumon
- Watako Hamaki as Sen
- Katsutoshi Akiyama
- Yutaro Ban
- Yūji Hamada
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