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Writer 1901 - 2007

Minoru Inuzuka

Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

9 titles
Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue

Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Oreta tsue

Shintarō Katsu 1972 1h 32m 8.0

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.

Zatôichi nidan-kiri

Zatôichi nidan-kiri

Akira Inoue 1965 1h 24m 7.5

Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind Zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, Hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. He learns of Hikonoichi's recent robbery and murder and the imprisonment of his virginal daughter, Osayo, in a brothel.

Zatôichi abare tako

Zatôichi abare tako

Kazuo Ikehiro 1964 1h 22m 6.5

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.

Zatôichi kenka-tabi

Zatôichi kenka-tabi

Kimiyoshi Yasuda 1963 1h 27m 7.0

Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.

Shin Zatôichi monogatari

Shin Zatôichi monogatari

Tokuzō Tanaka 1963 1h 31m 7.0

Like most of the films in the series, New Tale of Zatoichi opens with the blind swordsman embroiled in trouble demanding his lighting-quick skills. Of course, Zatoichi regrets the necessity of the fight, since his past sins are once again rearing their ugly heads. Though victorious, Zatoichi is deeply troubled. Will he ever be free of his past?

Zoku Zatôichi monogatari

Zoku Zatôichi monogatari

Kazuo Mori 1962 1h 12m 7.0

Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love: his own brother. He must face in combat not only the pursuing retainers but his own flesh-and-blood.

Zatôichi monogatari

Zatôichi monogatari

Kenji Misumi 1962 1h 36m 8.2

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur who also happens to be a master swordsman.

Shiranui kengyô

Shiranui kengyô

Kazuo Mori 1960 1h 31m

This is the story of a blind masseur who tricks people, steals, and kills; he is the anti-Zatoichi.

Kurutta ippêji

Kurutta ippêji

Teinosuke Kinugasa 1926 1h 11m 8.0

A man takes a job at an asylum with hopes of freeing his imprisoned wife.

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