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Shintarō Katsu Filmography

Poster of The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

In the heart of a world where respect comes at the edge of a sword,...

Poster of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)

In the tranquil heart of a once-beloved village, Zatoichi, a man with a bounty on...

Poster of Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)

Set amid the turmoil of the 1840s, the saga of Zatoichi, a blind masseur with...

Poster of Zatoichi Challenged

Zatoichi Challenged (1967)

In the heart of Japan, the wandering masseur and skillful swordsman, Zatoichi, finds himself bound...

Poster of Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)

Embarking on a spiritual journey, Ichi sets forth on a pilgrimage to seek redemption at...

Poster of Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)

In the dark underbelly of a world marred by crime, the blind swordsman Zatoichi finds...

Poster of Zatoichi's Vengeance

Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)

In the tumultuous underbelly of feudal Japan, blind swordsman Zatoichi stumbles upon a dying man's...

Poster of Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972)

In the heart of Edo, Hanzo stands as an unconventional officer, revered not only for...

Poster of Hanzo the Razor: The Snare

Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)

In a time when the Edo treasury's ruthless devaluation of currency is plunging the populous...

Poster of Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?

Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974)

In a period of economic despair, Hanzo, a man of principle and courage, unravels a...

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)

In this first film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, adapted from the manga...

Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)

In the second film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto battles a...

Poster of The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)

Blind swordsman/masseur Zatoichi is pursued by the retainers of a lord who fear that he...

Poster of Zatoichi the Fugitive

Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)

Blind swordsman/masseur Ichi (known as Zatoichi, or "Masseur Ichi") angers a local yakuza gang when...

Poster of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)

Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful...

Poster of An Actor's Revenge

An Actor's Revenge (1963)

While performing in a touring kabuki troupe, leading female impersonator Yukinojo comes across the three...

Poster of Zatoichi the Outlaw

Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)

Zatoichi arrives in a town where a gambling house is kidnapping its poor, debt-ridden patrons....

Poster of Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite...

Poster of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)

Cowritten by star Shintaro Katsu, this adventure pits Zatoichi against one of his most diabolical...

Poster of Zatoichi in Desperation

Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)

Star Shintaro Katsu sits in the director's chair for this psychedelic and unremittingly bleak entry...