
Zatoichi the Fugitive
Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka
Produced by Daiei Film
A tense, action-driven samurai revenge tale where a blind swordsman is hunted and must cut through an entire yakuza clan to avenge a fallen love.
After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin.
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Questions people ask
Is Zatoichi the Fugitive violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Zatoichi the Fugitive scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Zatoichi the Fugitive sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Zatoichi the Fugitive end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Zatoichi the Fugitive easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Zatoichi the Fugitive
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Zatoichi the Fugitive
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Zatoichi the Fugitive, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Zatoichi the Fugitive, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Zatoichi the Fugitive, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































