The 15th film in the Zatoichi saga is also one of the best and most entertaining of the films and pure Ichi fun! Zatoichi, while fighting off the usual group of gangsters, meets the apprentice of the swordsman who created his blade, who relays bad news about the sword. Audience Reviews for Zatoichi's Cane Sword. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Seeking shelter, he hides with an old blacksmith, who reveals the secret of Zatoichi's famous cane sword. Zatoichi's Cane Sword.

Zatoichi's Cane Sword (English Subtitled) ( 9 ) 7.6 1h 33min 1967 13+ The news prompts Zatoichi to hang up his sword, yet leaving the fighting life and his code of honor behind proves not to be so simple in a town overrun by yakuza. With Shintarô Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Makoto Fujita.

Zatoichi's Cane Sword (#15) is one of the best in the 27-film series (and has some of the best bits of humor from Zatoichi, like the whole "duck dance" scene) and as such, I'd recommend it to both fans and non-fans alike. He recognizes Zatoichi's can sword as having been made by his mentor who was a master swords smith.
ACTION; Wearying of his wandering lifestyle, Zatoichi yearns to settle down; unfortunately, when he does so it’s in a town overrun by yakuza. Movies Similar to Zatoichi's Cane-sword: Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966), Zatoichi's Spurting Blood Road (1967), New Tale of Zatoichi (1963), Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), Adventures of Zatoichi (1964), The Return of Masseur Ichi (1962), Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968), Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965), Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973), Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda. Zatoichi gives him the sword. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi's cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor.

Feb 26, 2012. Zatoichi’s Cane Sword Wearying of his wandering lifestyle, Zatoichi yearns to settle down; unfortunately, when he does so it’s in a town overrun by yakuza. Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. That is the question of "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" ("Zatoichi Tekka Tabi" or "Zatoichi's Violent-tempered Journey"). The man in a blacksmith and used to be a sword smith. Through his usual gambling shenanigans, Zatoichi finds himself on the wrong side of a group of local gangsters. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. And in case no one knew, Katsu Shintarô rocks. He tells Zatoichi that the sword has reached the end of its life span. ZATOICHI #15 Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda • 1967 • Japan Wearying of his wandering lifestyle, Zatoichi yearns to settle down; unfortunately, when he does so it's in a town overrun by yakuza.