1966 | Japan | Fiction

Zatôichi umi o wataru (Zatoichi’s Pilgrimage)

  • Japanese English 82 mins
  • Director | Kazuo Ikehiro
  • Writer | Kaneto Shindo
  • Producer | Ikuo Kubodera

STATUS: Released

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Troubled by his violent past, Zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for a dose of cleansing spirituality. But as always, trouble isn’t far behind, and the blind swordsman soon finds himself defending a widow from the self-interest of ruthless thugs and despicable townsfolk. Written by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba), this fourteenth Zatoichi is a scathing attack on the upper classes and those who wield power, both in the criminal underworld and everyday society.

Pilgrimage Redemption Honor Conflict Reflection
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The Criterion Collection
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