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New Tale of Zatoichi

1963 · 91 min

A somber, character-driven samurai drama where quiet moments of longing and regret carry as much weight as the sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by
Tokuzō Tanaka
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Starring
Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu
Overview
Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.

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Directed by
Tokuzō Tanaka
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Starring
Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • betrayal
  • love
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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