Zatoichi on the Road

Original title: Zatôichi kenka-tabi

1963
PG
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

YOUR RATING

Samurai Action Adventure Drama

Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.Zatoichi promises to deliver a maiden safely home but finds two dangerous gangs have a mysterious interest in the young girl.

Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Writers
- Minoru Inuzuka
- Kan Shimozawa
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Writers
- Minoru Inuzuka
- Kan Shimozawa
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Zatoichi's katana is a shikomizue. This is a sword which is concealed within a wooden cane, thus the cane itself is both handle and scabbard.

Goofs
The string attached to the dragonfly is visible as it lands on a bush next to Zatoichi and Mitsu, who are being attacked, and also when it returns after the fight.

Quotes
Zatôichi: You can fool my eyes, but not my ears. Darkness is my ally.

Connections
Featured in Best in Action: 1963 (2019)

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Review

Featured review

Chivalry is tested

When Zatoichi accidentally met an unknown dying man, who asked him to save an unknown maiden, he felt obligated. He didn't even have to promise. Time and again, he did everything in his power to save the maiden in several occassions. But when he took side on a feudal quarrel, he found himself choosing between which one to honor better: The request of a dying man or the contract he made with one of the gang leaders. You've guessed what he opted. Modern gangsters may have a different code of ethics.