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Zatoichi in Desperation

Zatoichi in Desperation

6.7(38)

1h 32m

1972

Released

ja

Adventure Action Drama

Overview

After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.

Release Date

September 2, 1972

Production

TOHO, Katsu Production

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Cast

34 people

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Acting

Kiwako Taichi

Kiwako Taichi

Kiwako Taichi

Nishikigi

Acting

Katsuo Nakamura

Katsuo Nakamura

Ushimatsu

Acting

Asao Koike

Asao Koike

Asao Koike

Boss Mangoro

Acting

Kyoko Yoshizawa

Kyoko Yoshizawa

Kyoko Yoshizawa

Kaede

Acting

Yasuhiro Koume

Yasuhiro Koume

Shinkichi

Acting

Joji Takagi

Joji Takagi

Joji Takagi

Kamijo

Acting

Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Ohama

Acting

Naoe Fushimi

Naoe Fushimi

Naoe Fushimi

Old Woman

Acting

Yoshihiko Aoyama

Yoshihiko Aoyama

Yoshihiko Aoyama

Tokujiro Awa

Acting

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Sukegoro Iioka

Acting

Shigeyoshi Fujioka

Shigeyoshi Fujioka

Inokichi

Acting

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