New Tale of Zatoichi
1963, Japanese. Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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New Tale of Zatoichi is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman: watch order
Cast & crew
- Tokuzō TanakaDirector
- Shintarō KatsuZatoichi
- Mikiko TsubouchiYayoi
- Seizaburō KawazuBanno
- Fujio SugaYasuhiko
- Mieko KondōInn keeper's wife
- Tatsuo EndōInn keeper
- Gen KimuraYakuza member with mark on his face
- Chitose MakiTame's wife
- Kanae KobayashiOld lady going deaf
- Yutaka NakamuraYasuhiko's brother
- Shōsaku SugiyamaTengu Ronin that gets a massage
- Saburo DateAnzo
Details
- Released
- 15 March 1963
- Original title
- 新・座頭市物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Minoru Inuzuka, Kikuo Umebayashi
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New Tale of Zatoichi: quick answers
What should I watch before New Tale of Zatoichi?
Watch The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) and The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) first.
What comes after New Tale of Zatoichi?
Next in the series: Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), Zatoichi on the Road (1963), and Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964).
Is New Tale of Zatoichi worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 79 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is New Tale of Zatoichi?
New Tale of Zatoichi runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does New Tale of Zatoichi have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for New Tale of Zatoichi. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
New Tale of Zatoichi parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is New Tale of Zatoichi on?
New Tale of Zatoichi is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like New Tale of Zatoichi?
If you liked New Tale of Zatoichi, try Zatoichi the Fugitive, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades.
Who directed New Tale of Zatoichi?
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka and stars Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu.