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Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)

Movie ★ 6.4 116 min

Action Drama Adventure

Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.

Shintarō Katsu Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 4, 1989
Runtime
116 min
IMDb
tt0202152
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Studio
Katsu Production,

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Cast

Shintarō Katsu Shintarō Katsu Zatoichi Kanako Higuchi Kanako Higuchi Boss Han Bosatsu Takanori Jinnai Takanori Jinnai Inspector Hanshu Ryûtarô Gan Boss Goemon Yuya Uchida Yuya Uchida Boss Akabei Toyomi Kusano Ume Tsurutaro Kataoka Tsurutaro Kataoka Tsuru Miho Nakayama Miho Nakayama Ken Ogata Ken Ogata Ronin Norihei Miki Norihei Miki Zatôichi's Friend Joe Yamanaka Joe Yamanaka Kuruma Sukezaemon Rikiya Yasuoka Rikiya Yasuoka Gō Awazu Gō Awazu Daisuke Ban Daisuke Ban Takashi Ebata Takashi Ebata Shinzō Hotta Shinzō Hotta Mayumi Fujii Eugene Harada

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally about?
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
Who directed Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
Who stars in Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally stars Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan.
When was Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally released?
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is a 1989 action, drama, adventure film.
Where can I watch Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally?
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