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Zatoichi and the Fugitives

1968 · 82 min

A somber, slow-burning samurai tale where quiet moments of humanity punctuate sudden, brutal violence.

Overview
Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • family
  • redemption
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, action, drama
Directed by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Written by
Kinya Naoi
Starring
Shintarō Katsu, Kyōsuke Machida, Takashi Shimura, Jōtarō Senba, Hōsei Komatsu, Shōzō Nanbu, Yukio Horikita, Seishiro Hara
Music
Hajime Kaburagi
Cinematography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Runtime
82 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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