Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.Zatoichi's Flashing Sword featuring Shintarô Katsu and Tatsuo Endō is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and 1 other. It's an action & adventure and drama movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.2 (1,572 votes).
Where to Watch Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Available to rent or buy
People Also Liked
Cast & Crew
Reelgood Watch Guide
Available to stream on a subscription service (The Criterion Channel).
Available to rent or buy from $3.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Apple TV, and Prime Video).
Not available to watch free online.
Not available to stream on a TV everywhere service.
#999 Ranked in Movies on The Criterion Channel
#6639 Ranked in Action & Adventure Movies
#18899 Ranked in Drama Movies
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.2 (1,572 votes). The movie is popular with Reelgood users lately.
About Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword Overview
Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.