Blind Monk Swordsman
1964, Japanese. Directed by Shumei Onishi.
This is the story of a bad man who re-discovering humanity via woman and child while clashing with the yakuza and being hunted by a man called “Death” who has his own dark past. The prototype for the later two yakuza priest series with Shintaro Katsu and Tomisaburo Wakayama. Apparently so. And the swordsman motif seems to have been concurrent with Daiei's first ZATOICHI production.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 June 1964
- Original title
- 悪坊主侠客伝
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nishimura seiji, Katsumi Kawai, Shumei Onishi
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How long is Blind Monk Swordsman?
Blind Monk Swordsman runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is Blind Monk Swordsman on?
Blind Monk Swordsman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 June 1964. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Blind Monk Swordsman?
If you liked Blind Monk Swordsman, try Tokyo Drifter, Altered Carbon: Resleeved, Graveyard of Honor.
Who directed Blind Monk Swordsman?
Blind Monk Swordsman (1964) was directed by Shumei Onishi and stars Jūshirō Konoe, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Haruo Tanaka.