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Zatoichi's Flashing Sword starring Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuo Endō, Bokuzen Hidari, Ryōsuke Kagawa has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and a scheduled release date of .
It received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which collated reviews from 51 knowledgeable users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds."
'Zatoichi's Flashing Sword' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Prime Video, Criterion Channel, and Fandango At Home .
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters.
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