Zatoichi on the Road
Brief Synopsis
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Blind swordsman/masseuer Ichi (or "Zatoichi") is asked by a dying man to deliver the maiden Mitsu (or "Omitsu") to her family in Edo, and Zatoichi feels honor-bound to do so. But rival gangs each have an interest in kidnapping the girl for ransom. Zatoichi joins with one of the gangs when the other gang captures Mitsu, but he then finds that to rescue her, he must fight both gangs.
Cast & Crew
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Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Shintaro Katsu
Shiho Fujimura
Ryuzo Shimada
Shozo Honda
Cinematographer
Minoru Inuzuka
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Fighting Journey, On the Road, Zatoichi and the Scoundrels, Zatoichi's Fighting Journey, Zatôichi 5, Zatôichi kenka-tabi
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1963
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 25m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
Blind swordsman/masseuer Ichi (or "Zatoichi") is asked by a dying man to deliver the maiden Mitsu (or "Omitsu") to her family in Edo, and Zatoichi feels honor-bound to do so. But rival gangs each have an interest in kidnapping the girl for ransom. Zatoichi joins with one of the gangs when the other gang captures Mitsu, but he then finds that to rescue her, he must fight both gangs.
Director
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Fighting Journey, On the Road, Zatoichi and the Scoundrels, Zatoichi's Fighting Journey, Zatôichi 5, Zatôichi kenka-tabi
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1963
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 25m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
