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Zatoichi the Fugitive

1963 · 86 min Adventure Action Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 座頭市兇状旅
Year 1963
Country Japan
Genre Adventure, Action, Drama
Director Tokuzō Tanaka
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (58 votes)

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The film doesn't pretend to be about anything other than action — and that's an honest position. The director constructs scenes with a feel for space, pace, and rhythm.

If you love the genre — this is a solid specimen. If you're indifferent to action — there's nothing extraordinary here to convert you.

Good choice for group viewing when you want to watch rather than think.

Director: Tokuzō Tanaka

— MovieFinder Editorial

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