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Adventure / Action / Drama

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert.

6.7/ 1019651h 27mJA

Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.

Directed by Kenji Misumi

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Mikio Narita

Mikio Narita

Tadasu Jumonji

Kaneko Iwasaki

Kaneko Iwasaki

Otane

Gaku Yamamoto

Gaku Yamamoto

Tomonoshin Sagawa

Saburo Date

Saburo Date

Tatsuo Endō

Tatsuo Endō

Yakuza boss of Ejimaya

Takuya Fujioka

Takuya Fujioka

Ryo Horikawa

Ryo Horikawa

THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESS PLAY

Where to watch.

Stream with a subscription

Criterion Channel

Rent

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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Buy

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