Shintarô Katsu Movies

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

71/100

The blind masseur and swordsman, Zatoichi, searches for proof an imprisoned man's innocence.

Hitokiri

77/100

A destitute ronin allies himself with an established clan, but its ruthless leader tries to turn him into a mindless killer.

Zatoichi and the Fugitives

75/100

Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.

Samaritan Zatoichi

74/100

Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help.

Zatoichi's Vengeance

75/100

Promising to make a delivery for a dying man, the blind swordsman Zatoichi comes across the usual crime gangs but also meets a blind monk who brings into question his use of violence.

Machibuse

72/100

Sent on a secret mission, a ronin must discover who his friends are and who must die.

Zatoichi in Desperation

71/100

After accidentally causing an old lady's death, Zatoichi seeks out her daughter to atone for the tragedy, consequently getting into all sorts of trouble.

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

73/100

Zatoichi's trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss.

Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?

67/100

After extracting information by raping a ghost, Hanzo uncovers a plot among high officials to steal the shogunate's gold and loan it out to the poor.

Zatoichi at Large

72/100

On the road, Zatoichi meets a dying pregnant woman and delivers the child moments before she passes. Honor bound, he sets out to find the next-of-kin who he discovers have their own problems.

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

73/100

Zatoichi returns to his home village for the first time in over ten years to find much has changed and that corruption abounds.

The Man Without a Map

68/100

A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. Contradictory evidence and the lack of clues soon render the case as virtually unsolvable, as the detective grows more and more frustrated.

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

62/100

A demonic reincarnation of a Japanese general from the 10th century appears in the early 20th century Tokyo with a mission to destroy the blooming city.

Samurai Vendetta

67/100

Tange Tenzen and Nakayama Yasubei are honorable samurai living in an era of corrupt officials and treacherous clans...

The Loyal 47 Ronin

72/100

Japan's timeless tale of honor and revenge, the Loyal 47 Ronin is the true story of group of samurai...

Saga of the Phoenix

52/100

The Holy Maiden of Hell, Ashura possesses immense power that can destroy humanity. Buddhist monks trap her in a deep cave to keep her from falling into evil hands. Kindhearted Abbot Jiku grants her wish to enjoy the human world for 7 days.

Agent Shiranui

71/100

Before he portrayed the legendary blind swordsman, Zatoichi, Shintaro Katsu played Suganoichi, a blind court masseur with a dark side...

Heitai yakuza

74/100

A young intellectual conscientious objector is forced to serve with the Japanese army in Manchuria. He joins with a dim-witted former gangster in an effort to desert by stealing a train.

Devil's Temple

75/100

The Demon of Mount Oe

68/100

A team of samurai warriors team up to defeat a shape-changing, supernatural creature.