Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Name: Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Director: Shintarō Katsu
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1989-02-04
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan, Yuya Uchida

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1989 · 116 min · Action · Drama · Adventure · TMDB 6.4/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Shintarō Katsu

Cast

Shintarō Katsu — Zatoichi
Kanako Higuchi — Boss Han Bosatsu
Takanori Jinnai — Inspector Hanshu
Ryûtarô Gan — Boss Goemon
Yuya Uchida — Boss Akabei