Zatoichi Challenged
1967, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Misumi.
Ichi is staying at an inn when a woman dies. Her dying wish is that Ichi take her son to his father, an artist living in a nearby town. After arriving in the town, Ichi finds out that the father has been forced by a local boss to create illegal pornography to pay off his gambling debts. Ichi makes it his mission to save the man and reunite the family, even though it brings him into conflict with a samurai he sort of befriended on his way to the town.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Zatoichi Challenged is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 30 December 1967
- Original title
- 座頭市血煙り街道
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryōzō Kasahara
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Zatoichi Challenged: quick answers
What should I watch before Zatoichi Challenged?
Watch Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966), Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966), Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967), and Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Zatoichi Challenged?
Next in the series: Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968), Samaritan Zatoichi (1968), and Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970).
Is Zatoichi Challenged worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Zatoichi Challenged?
Zatoichi Challenged runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Zatoichi Challenged have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Zatoichi Challenged. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Zatoichi Challenged parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Zatoichi Challenged on?
Zatoichi Challenged is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Zatoichi Challenged?
If you liked Zatoichi Challenged, try Zatoichi the Fugitive, Zatoichi's Cane Sword, Zatoichi's Revenge.
Who directed Zatoichi Challenged?
Zatoichi Challenged (1967) was directed by Kenji Misumi and stars Shintarō Katsu, Jūshirō Konoe, Miwa Takada.