Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Name: Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1964-03-14
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Shōgo Shimada, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Machiko Hasegawa, Tomisaburō Wakayama

1964, Japanese. Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.

Ichi travels to the village of Itakura to pay his respects at the grave of Kichizo, a man he killed two years ago. When some tax money is stolen while in transit to the governor he is accused and sets out to find the money and clear his name.

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Runtime: 1h 23m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
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Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.

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Released: 14 March 1964
Original title: 座頭市千両首
Country: Japan
Written by: Shozaburo Asai, Akikazu Ota

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What should I watch before Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?

Watch The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962), New Tale of Zatoichi (1963), Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), and Zatoichi on the Road (1963) first, plus 1 earlier title listed on this page.

What comes after Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?

Next in the series: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964), Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964), and Adventures of Zatoichi (1964).

Is Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 60 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).

Does Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold on?

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?

If you liked Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, try The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi's Cane Sword, New Tale of Zatoichi.

Who directed Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold?

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro and stars Shintarō Katsu, Shōgo Shimada, Mikiko Tsubouchi.