Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

You stumble into a village as a blind masseur, and then a young woman nurses you back to health. The director balances action and drama in this 1960s Japanese tale.

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Kazuo Ikehiro directed Zatoichi's Flashing Sword in 1964. See Kazuo Ikehiro's full filmography, where to start with Kazuo Ikehiro, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kazuo Ikehiro.

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword was released in 1964 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 82 minutes.