

Zatoichi: The Last
2010-05-29 · 131 min · ★ 5.4
A blind master swordsman attempts to lead a quiet life with his wife but he is provoked back into battle.
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- Directors
- Junji Sakamoto
- Production companies
- Fuji Television Network, Sedic, J-dream
- Countries
- Japan, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Shingo KatoriIchi
Satomi IshiharaTane
Takashi SorimachiRyuji
Chieko BaishoMitsu
Yoshio HaradaGenkichi
Arata IuraJuzo
Koichi IwakiShimaji
Seishirou KatouGoro
Youki KudohToyo
Nakamura KanzaburoMasakichi
Tatsuya NakadaiTendo
Toshio ShibaKitagawa
Sousuke TakaokaToraji
Susumu TerajimaTatsuji
Kosuke ToyoharaSen
Takashi UkajiKajiwara
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