The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · 96 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 6,138 VOTES · DIR. Kenji Misumi
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,020 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:13 A DAIEI CO. LTD. PRODUCTION
00:06:12 I have more money, see?
00:09:19 - Let's go out the back. - Right.
00:12:35 He's an honest man. You can trust him.
00:16:05 My skill is not for entertainment.
00:18:52 So you say.
00:23:07 I lost everything in Edo and ended up here.
00:27:12 I was watching you.
00:31:10 So there is to be a war.
00:34:14 whether you call me blind or crippled
00:38:09 Here, I'll return this to you.
00:42:36 A body was found floating here this morning.
00:45:59 Don't be so gloomy.
00:49:41 I shouldn't have said anything in front of him.
00:53:52 I'll take care of him.
00:57:57 - Will he make a move? - We'll see.
01:01:34 Fool!
01:05:21 Suddenly I wish I could see your face.
01:08:52 Then I don't have to take part.
01:13:13 I'm going to get Master Hirate to join the fight.
01:17:35 People will laugh at you.
01:24:55 Master Hirate, please.
01:30:47  
01:32:17 to raise your face to the sun without shame.
Cast & Characters
Shintarô Katsu
Zatôichi
Shintarô Katsu
Blind Man Ichi
Shintarô Katsu
Masseur Ichi
Masayo Banri
Tane
Masayo Banri
Tatekichi's sister
Masayo Banri
Seisuke's ex-lover
Ryûzô Shimada
Shigezô of Sasagawa
Ryûzô Shimada
Sasagawa yakuza boss
Hajime Mitamura
Hanji of Matsugishi
Shigeru Amachi
Hirate, Miki
Michirô Minami
Tatekichi
Michirô Minami
Tane's brother
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,020
Dialogue density10.6 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:32:17
Production Record
DirectorKenji Misumi
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes6,138