Japan Synopsis
座頭市地獄旅
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.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Zatoichi and the Chess Expert. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
Adventure + Action in Japan
1030 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Zatoichi and the Chess Expert itself).
The 1964–1966 Japan Window
In the crowded 1964-1966 Japan release window, Zatoichi and the Chess Expert sits at #52 of 74. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Zatoichi and the Chess Expert premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Japan films in 1965.
The 231st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 44% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,328 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #1,019 of 1,216 (top 84%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | December 24, 1965 |
| IMDb | tt0059942 |