Storyline
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
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Cast & Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Kanako Higuchi
Boss Han Bosatsu
Takanori Jinnai
Inspector Hanshu
Ryûtarô Gan
Boss Goemon
Yuya Uchida
Boss Akabei
Toyomi Kusano
Ume
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Tsuru
Miho Nakayama
Ken Ogata
Ronin
Norihei Miki
Zatôichi's Friend
Joe Yamanaka
Kuruma Sukezaemon
Rikiya Yasuoka
Frequently Asked Questions
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was released on February 4, 1989.
The runtime of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is 1h 56m.
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is a Action, Drama, Adventure movie.
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally was directed by Shintarō Katsu.
The main cast of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally includes Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai.
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally is originally in Japanese.