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Zatoichi in Desperation
Zatoichi in Desperation
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Zatoichi in Desperation

1972
Directed byShintarō Katsu
1h 32m

After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s daughter’s freedom from a brothel - but this causes more problems than solves them.

CAST
Shintarō KatsuZatoichiKiwako TaichiNishikigiKatsuo NakamuraUshimatsu
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GENRES
AdventureActionDrama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
TOHOKatsu Production
RATING
6.6

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