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Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
Shadowy gambling dens and tense board games set the stage for a blind swordsman caught between a dying child and a lethal strategist. This entry trades mindless brawling for a sharp, psychological tension that keeps the blade drawn.
Director
Kenji Misumi
Cast
Shintarō Katsu, Mikio Narita, Kaneko Iwasaki, Gaku Yamamoto, Saburo Date, Tatsuo Endō, Takuya Fujioka, Ryo Horikawa, Rokkō Toura, Kanae Kobayashi
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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
You can stream Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
Director
Kenji Misumi
Cast
Shintarō Katsu, Mikio Narita, Kaneko Iwasaki, Gaku Yamamoto, Saburo Date, Tatsuo Endō, Takuya Fujioka, Ryo Horikawa, Rokkō Toura, Kanae Kobayashi
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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified August 25, 2026.