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Zatoichi the Outlaw

Original title: Zatôichi rôyaburi
  • 1967
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
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Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
ActionAdventureDrama

In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.

  • Director
    • Satsuo Yamamoto
  • Writers
    • Koji Matsumoto
    • Takehiro Nakajima
    • Kiyokata Saruwaka
  • Stars
    • Shintarô Katsu
    • Rentarô Mikuni
    • Kô Nishimura
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Satsuo Yamamoto
    • Writers
      • Koji Matsumoto
      • Takehiro Nakajima
      • Kiyokata Saruwaka
    • Stars
      • Shintarô Katsu
      • Rentarô Mikuni
      • Kô Nishimura
    • 9User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shintarô Katsu
    Shintarô Katsu
    • Zatoichi
    Rentarô Mikuni
    Rentarô Mikuni
    • Asagoro
    Kô Nishimura
    Kô Nishimura
    • Kyushiro Suga
    • (as Akira Nishimura)
    Yûko Hamada
    Yûko Hamada
    • Oshino
    • (as Yuko Hamada)
    Kenjirô Ishiyama
    Kenjirô Ishiyama
    • Tatsugoro
    Toshiyuki Hosokawa
    Toshiyuki Hosokawa
    • Nisaburo
    Takuya Fujioka
    Takuya Fujioka
    • Zato Sanji
    Mizuho Suzuki
    Mizuho Suzuki
    • Shusui Ohara
    Tatsuo Endô
    Tatsuo Endô
    • Boss Tomizo
    Kayo Mikimoto
    Kayo Mikimoto
    • Oyuki
    Tatsuo Matsushita
    Tatsuo Matsushita
    • Yamagen
    Ryôichi Tamagawa
      Rokku Furukawa
      • Zato Kinsaku
      Keisuke Otori
      • Zato Jinsuke
      Utako Kyô
      Utako Kyô
      • Big Mouth Woman
      Osamu Sakai
      • Sadamatsu
      Yûzô Hayakawa
      Yûzô Hayakawa
      • Hyogo Saito
      Manabu Morita
      Manabu Morita
      • Tetsu
      • Director
        • Satsuo Yamamoto
      • Writers
        • Koji Matsumoto
        • Takehiro Nakajima
        • Kiyokata Saruwaka
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      • Trivia
        The first Zatôichi film produced by Katsu Productions (Shintarô Katsu's own company).
      • Quotes

        Zatoichi: No gambling. No whoring or fighting. It seems I've wound up in a peculiar village.

      • Connections
        Followed by Zatoichi Challenged (1967)

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      8/10

      Im back from hell...because I wanted to settle things with you

      So far I have watched all 15 of the Zatoichi movies preceding Zatoichi the Outlaw and this title surprised me the most. Zatoich the Outlaw still uses the 'tried and tested' formula of a typical Zatoichi movie with a few subtle changes that gives this film a fresh take on the franchise.

      This is largely thanks to the fact that this is the first film done by the Katsu Production Co. The few subtle changes I referred to was firstly brought on by the use of plot devices such as the flow of time to help demonstrate how the true nature of man can change with time.

      Secondly, the movie gives a short glimpse of Zatoichis' life as a masseur in a mountain-side village. This part of the movie was my favorite part as it depicts Zatoichi as a lone drifter that tries to fit in a village of people that recognizes him as someone special, an outsider. His dealings with fellow blind massuers'(anma); rich-folk and a beautiful girl sums him up nicely as an individual in these few short scenes.

      This film also didn't shy away when it came to violence. Severed limbs and blood abound demonstrates Zatoichis' deadly swordmanship. In many of the previous films it felt like he was merely hitting his opponents with a stick as there was hardly any evidence of fatal injuries and such.

      The cinematography is top-notch,the Katsu Production Co. went all out: Picturesque Japanese landscapes; tons of extras dressed up in the appropriate period attire and vibrant colors never before seen in a Zatoichi film. The actors did a stellar job, Rentarô Mikuni that played Asagoro deserves special credit for his truly versatile ability to depicts both sides of human cruelty. The Katsu Production Co. obviously avoided using the same actors that circulated through the series,some actors have played as 5 different characters in the previous films! I was quite surprised when I saw some of the IMDb user reviews writing the film up as the first let down in the long-running series. To the contrary, this film in my opinion is one of the best so far.
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      • Oct 12, 2010
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      • Release date
        • August 12, 1967 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • Zatoichi Breaks Jail
      • Production companies
        • Daiei Studios
        • Katsu Production
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 36 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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