Zatoichi's Cane Sword

IMDb link: 0186725
IMDb rating: 7.4 (1,531 votes)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Shintaro Katsu, Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Cast: Shiho Fujimura, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Makoto Fujita and others

Release date: 3 Jan 1967
Release year: 1967
Runtime: 93 minutes
Country: Japan
Keywords: hairpin, showdown, martial arts, sword fight, katana sword, hand to hand combat, swordsman, action hero, swashbuckler, warrior

Plot:

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next....

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