Zatôichi 1989

Synopsis:

Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.

Directed by: Shintarō Katsu
Written by: Shintarō Katsu & Tsutomu Nakamura & Tatsumi Ichiyama
Release date: 1989-02-04
Runtime: 116 minutes
Tagline: Darkness is his ally.
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Cast:
Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi 
Kanako Higuchi
Kanako Higuchi
Boss Han Bosatsu 
Takanori Jinnai
Takanori Jinnai
Inspector Hanshu 
Ryuutarô Gan
Ryuutarô Gan
Boss Goemon 
Yuya Uchida
Yuya Uchida
Boss Akabei 
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Also known as:
  • l'odyssée finale
  • Shintaro Katsu's Zatoichi
  • Zatoichi '89
  • Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
  • Zatôichi: The Blind Swordsman
  • Затоичи