Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword violent?

Yes. More violent than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Zatoichi's Flashing Sword end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

Name: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1964
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuo Endō, Bokuzen Hidari, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Naoko Kubo

Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro

Produced by Daiei Film

196482 min6.9 / 10

A classic samurai action film centered on a blind swordsman's debt of honor and gratitude, balancing martial spectacle with personal obligation and community protection.

Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.

Clusters

Family Honor Revenge Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Samurai Movies

Genres

Action Drama Adventure

Keywords

Samurai Sequel Zatoichi

Questions people ask

Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Zatoichi's Flashing Sword end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Zatoichi's Flashing Sword sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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