Japan Synopsis
続・座頭市物語
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.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues sits at position #23.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Tale of Zatoichi Continues. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Tale of Zatoichi Continues premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,343 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (49th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #780 of 1,216 (top 64%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 12m |
| Release Date | October 12, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0200309 |