Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue

Feb 21 1973 Not Rated 1h 35m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

Star Shintaro Katsu sits in the director's chair for this psychedelic and unremittingly bleak entry in the Zatoichi series, which is unlike any other in its grind-house grimness. A tale of innocence corrupted by sadistic, sleazy criminality, the film is propelled by Easy Rider-esque editing and a trippy seventies funk score by Kunihiko Murai.

Written by

Minoru Inuzuka, Kan Shimozawa

Directed by

Shintarô Katsu

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Katsu Production Co. Ltd., Toho

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,256
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA