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Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
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Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

1966-08-12 · 82 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Action · Adventure

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.

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Directors
Kazuo Ikehiro
Production companies
Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuZatoichi
Michiyo YasudaMichiyo YasudaOkichi
Kunie TanakaKunie TanakaStoryteller
Hisashi IgawaHisashi IgawaEigoro
Masao MishimaMasao MishimaNanashino Gonbei
Jōtarō SenbaJōtarō SenbaBokasuri
Ryūtarō GomiRyūtarō GomiJyonenbo
Isao YamagataIsao YamagataBoss Tohachi
Saburo DateSaburo DateKagimatsu
Yoichi Funaki
Kenshiro Hara
Yukio HorikitaYukio Horikita
Jun KatsumuraJun KatsumuraTohachi yakuza
Minori TsukasaLittle girl on boat
Manabu MoritaManabu MoritaTakuji
Shōsaku SugiyamaShōsaku SugiyamaFarmer
Takeshi Takuda
Yūsaku TerashimaYūsaku TerashimaFarmer
Eishin Tono
Seishiro Hara

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