The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.

Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama

What to watch after The Tale of Zatoichi

• Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) — Same subject: japan, samurai
• The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) — Kan Shimozawa worked on both
• Onibaba (1964) — Two steps away in the credits
• Shogun Assassin (1980) — Kenji Misumi directed both
• The Sword of Doom (1966) — Same subject: samurai, jidaigeki
• Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) — Same feel: dramatic, assertive