Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Name: Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Released: 1967-01-03
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Makoto Fujita, Kiyoko Suizenji

1967

1h 33m

Adventure Action Drama

Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Writer: Ryōzō Kasahara

Overview

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next.