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Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu (1931-1997) was a Japanese actor known for his iconic portrayal of the samurai character Zatoichi in a film series of the same name. He also appeared in several other films throughout his career, often playing tough and unconventional characters. Katsu was also a director and producer.
Titles credited to Shintarō Katsu
座頭市物語
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
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座頭市血煙り街道
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 b...
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座頭市血笑旅
Blind swordsman/masseuse Zatoichi befriends a young woman returning home with her baby. When gangsters mistake her for Zatoichi and kill her, Zatoichi determines to escort the baby to its father. He g...
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座頭市鉄火旅
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to k...
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座頭市あばれ火祭り
Zatoichi is mentored by the blind leader of a secret organization as he contends with both the Yakuza and a jealous husband.
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座頭市二段斬り
Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind Zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, Hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. He learns of Hikonoichi's recent robbery and murder and the imprison...
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座頭市の歌が聞える
Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was...
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座頭市千両首
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...
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座頭市地獄旅
Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turni...
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座頭市果し状
Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.
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