Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970): Cast
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival is a 1970 adventure drama directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Shinnosuke Ikehata and Tatsuya Nakadai. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Katsu Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival About?
The premise of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival without spoilers.
A blind masseur, Zatoichi, becomes the target of a powerful yakuza leader while also contending with a jealous husband seeking revenge. His journey through Edo’s underworld leads him to a spirited onsen fight, visits to gambling houses, and an encounter with the gender‑bending Umeji, culminating in a spectacular, flame‑filled conflagration.
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- bathhouse
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- bathhouse brawl
- bathhouse fight
- duel
- blind protagonist
- action hero
- one man army
- blind hero
- warrior
- hand to hand combat
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- fight
- ambush
- one against many
- showdown
- sword fight
- final showdown
- zatoichi
- ronin
- twenty first part
- cult film
- sequel
- martial arts
- sword
- samurai
- katana
- katana sword
- character name in title
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Cast & Characters
Shintarō Katsu leads the cast as Zatoichi, with Shinnosuke Ikehata as Umeji and Tatsuya Nakadai as Ronin. Directed by Kenji Misumi; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenji Misumi
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Shinnosuke Ikehata as Umeji
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Tatsuya Nakadai as Ronin -
Masayuki Mori as Boss Yamikubo
Also Starring in Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
· 36 more- Kō Nishimura Migi
- Kunie Tanaka
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki Wife
- Yukio Horikita
- Ikkei Tamaki
- Yoshio Yoshida
- Kanae Kobayashi
- Ryūnosuke Kaneda Boss Kuroko
- Eizō Kitamura
- Yūji Hamada
- Reiko Ōhara Okiyo
- Teruko Ōmi
- Ryūtarō Gomi
- Kenzō Tabu
- Jun Katsumura
- Akira Shimizu
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More from Kenji Misumi
More films directed by Kenji Misumi: Shogun Assassin, The Last Samurai, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons and Internal Sleuth.
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Zatoichi at the Fire Festival” and “Zatôichi 21”.
- Also known as
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- Zatoichi at the Fire Festival
- Zatôichi 21
- Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire
- Zatôichi 21 Zatôichi Goes to the Fire Festival
- La légende de Zatôichi: Le shogun de l'ombre
- Zatōichi abare-himatsuri
- Затоичи идет на фестиваль огня
- La Légende de Zatoïchi
- Vol. 21 : Le Shogun de l'ombre
- Zatoichi - Tüzes ünnepség
- Zatoichi va a la fiesta del fuego
- The Festival of Fire
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- Zatoichi Ateş Festivaline gidiyor
- 座头市大战火神庙
- 자토이치: 난폭한 불축제
- Затоичи идет на праздник фейерверков
- Zatóiči abare himacuri
- Festiwal ogni Zatoichiego
- O Dia da Violência
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Movies Like Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally, Zatoichi Challenged and Zatoichi the Fugitive.
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Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally 1989 -
Zatoichi Challenged 1967 -
Zatoichi the Fugitive 1963 -
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival released?
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival was released on August 12, 1970.
Who directed Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival was directed by Kenji Misumi.
More films by Kenji Misumi Who is in the cast of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival?
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival stars Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Shinnosuke Ikehata as Umeji and Tatsuya Nakadai as Ronin, among 40 credited actors.
Does Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival have a post-credit scene?
No. Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival in?
The original language of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival is Japanese.
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