Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1970, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. With a price on his head, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favorite village. Since his last visit, it has fallen prey to Boss Masagoro, the son of a merchant rumored to have stolen gold from the shogunate. The boss has hired Yojimbo as his hard-drinking enforcer, but Yojimbo is both a spy for the shogunate, trying to find the gold, and in love with the merchant's unwilling mistress, Umeno. Ichi hires on as the merchant's masseur and buys Umeno's freedom with his employer's own money. This embarrasses Yojimbo who withdraws from a pact with Ichi to stir up trouble between father and son and their gangs. As the two sides fight, Ichi finds the gold and sets up a final set of confrontations.
Who’s in it. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo stars Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Toshirō Mifune as Yojimbo/Sasa, Ayako Wakao as Umeno and Osamu Takizawa as Yasuke Eboshiya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)?
- In US, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo worth watching?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo stars Shintarō Katsu, Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Osamu Takizawa and Masakane Yonekura.
- When was Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo released?
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.