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Adventure drama

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive (1970): Cast

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive (1970) movie poster

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive is a 1970 adventure drama directed by Hirokazu Ichimura, starring Yōko Matsuyama as Oichi, Yûki Meguro and Jun Tazaki. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Adventure , Drama , Action
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive About?

The premise of Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive without spoilers.

Oichi the Blind aids a woman fleeing a powerful official so she can be with her lover. The official places a fifty‑gold bounty on Oichi, attracting a trio of hunters—a master swordsman, a hulking judo expert, and a chain‑wielding killer. Pursued, Oichi heads for the fishing village of Itso, where she finally faces the swordsman Sankuro.

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • sequel
  • fourth part
  • yakuza
  • woman
  • poverty
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Cast & crew

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive Cast & Characters

Yōko Matsuyama leads the cast as Oichi, with Yûki Meguro as Sankuro and Jun Tazaki as Nadaaan. Directed by Hirokazu Ichimura; 37 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Hirokazu Ichimura

More films directed by Hirokazu Ichimura: Watch Out, Crimson Bat! and The Blazing Sword.

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Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Mekurano Oichi inochi moraimasu” and “Mrtvou nebo Zivou”.

Also known as
  • Mekurano Oichi inochi moraimasu
  • Mrtvou nebo Zivou
  • Fangt Oichi, tot oder lebendig
  • I agria nyhta ton samurai
  • Багровая летучая мышь: Берегись!
  • La Ciega Oichi: Viva o muerta
  • Blind Oichi - Swirling Travel Hats
  • Trazi se Oici: Ziva ili Mrtva
  • 侠骨丹心盲女剑
  • 俠骨丹心盲女劍

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Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive?

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive released?

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive was released on April 8, 1970.

Who directed Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive?

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive was directed by Hirokazu Ichimura.

More films by Hirokazu Ichimura

Who is in the cast of Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive?

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive stars Yōko Matsuyama as Oichi, Yûki Meguro as Sankuro and Jun Tazaki as Nadaaan, among 37 credited actors.

Does Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive have a post-credit scene?

No. Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive in?

The original language of Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive is Japanese.

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