Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971): Cast
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman is a 1971 adventure drama directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung and Kimiyoshi Yasuda, starring Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Jimmy Wang Yu and Tōru Abe. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Hsu Tseng-Hung and Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Katsu Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman About?
The premise of Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman without spoilers.
A blind masseur and master swordsman learns of unrest on the town’s outskirts. He uncovers the culprits—a skilled Chinese martial artist, Wang Kang, and his young aide—who are allied with a ruthless group of samurai terrorists responsible for the boy’s parents’ deaths. Zatoichi confronts them to restore peace.
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- one armed swordsman
- blind swordsman
- zatoichi
- yakuza
- cult film
- sequel
- one armed man
- spear
- severed ear
- quarry
- martial arts
- fire
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- betrayal
- sword
- katana
- sword fight
- reverse footage
- katana sword
- samurai
- character name in title
- twenty second part
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Cast & Characters
Shintarō Katsu leads the cast as Zatoichi, with Jimmy Wang Yu as Wang Kang and Tōru Abe as Boss Toubei. Directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung and Kimiyoshi Yasuda; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Hsu Tseng-Hung
- Co-director Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Jimmy Wang Yu as Wang Kang
- Tōru Abe as Boss Toubei
- Kyōichi Satō as Yakuza
Also Starring in Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
· 24 more- Kanae Kobayashi Shige
- Kôji Nanbara Kakuzen
- Shirō Itō Stooge
- Tokue Hanazawa
- Seishirō Hara
- Jun Katsumura Toubei yakuza
- Takamaru Sasaki
- Hitoshi Ōmae
- Yūji Hamada
- Tadashi Iwata
- Katsutoshi Akiyama
- Osamu Ōkawa
- Yutaro Ban
- Michie Terada Oyone
- Jun Ōsugi
- Gen Kuroki
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- Shinsuke Minami Hanoichi
- Yuko Hama Osen
- Goro Kumon
- Ichirō Yamamoto
- Shōji Mori
- Jun Satomi
- Watako Hamaki Sen
- Tsutomu Hashimoto
More from Hsu Tseng-Hung and Kimiyoshi Yasuda
More films directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung and Kimiyoshi Yasuda: One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers, Zatoichi’s Conspiracy, Swordsman at Large and The Invincible Sword.
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Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman released?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman was released on January 13, 1971.
Who directed Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman was directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung and Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
More films by Hsu Tseng-Hung Who is in the cast of Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman stars Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Jimmy Wang Yu as Wang Kang and Tōru Abe as Boss Toubei, among 28 credited actors.
Does Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman have a post-credit scene?
No. Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman in?
The original language of Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman is Japanese.
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