Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro

Produced by Daiei Film

196682 min7.1 / 10

A spiritual journey of atonement becomes a test of principle when a blind swordsman's pilgrimage intersects with violence he cannot ignore.

Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zatoichi's Pilgrimage sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Zatoichi's Pilgrimage violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Zatoichi's Pilgrimage end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Zatoichi's Pilgrimage easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Zatoichi's Pilgrimage scary? 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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