Episode 6: Zatoichi On The Road (1963)

The Blind Podsmen: A Zatoichi Podcast

Tonight we are jumping into the fifth entry in the Zatoichi saga, On The Road (or known as Zatoichi's Fighting Journey). Starring Shintaro Katsu, we find our hero escorting a young maiden to Edo while being pursued by two gangs for mysterious reasons. Tonight's film was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda,

Kimiyoshi would later direct the following Zatoichi films after On The Road:

#9 Adventures of Zatoichi

#15 Zatoichis Cane Sword

#18 Zatoichi and the Fugatives (not to be confused with movie 4)

#22 Zatoichi Meets the One Armed Swordsman

#25 Zatoichis Conspiracy (final film before 1989’s Zatoichi)

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