Zatoichi
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Zatoichi is a legendary blind swordsman and masseur from Japanese period films and television, renowned for his extraordinary swordsmanship and strong sense of justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zatoichi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9994968 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zatoichi Context triple: [Tadanobu Asano, notableWork, Zatoichi]
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A.
Yojimbo
Yojimbo is a 1961 Japanese samurai film that follows a crafty ronin who manipulates two rival gangs in a small town, widely regarded as one of Akira Kurosawa’s most influential works.
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B.
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel is a 1948 Japanese film noir–style drama directed by Akira Kurosawa, often regarded as his first major work and noted for its gritty portrayal of postwar Tokyo and the early collaboration between Kurosawa and actor Toshiro Mifune.
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C.
Le Samouraï
Le Samouraï is a 1967 French neo-noir crime film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, renowned for its minimalist style and Alain Delon’s iconic portrayal of a solitary hitman.
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D.
47 Ronin
47 Ronin is a 2013 fantasy action film loosely inspired by the Japanese legend of the forty-seven rōnin, blending samurai drama with supernatural elements.
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E.
Blade of the 47 Ronin
Blade of the 47 Ronin is a modern action-fantasy film that continues the samurai-themed story of the original 47 Ronin with a contemporary, supernatural twist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zatoichi Target entity description: Zatoichi is a legendary blind swordsman and masseur from Japanese period films and television, renowned for his extraordinary swordsmanship and strong sense of justice.
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A.
Yojimbo
Yojimbo is a 1961 Japanese samurai film that follows a crafty ronin who manipulates two rival gangs in a small town, widely regarded as one of Akira Kurosawa’s most influential works.
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B.
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel is a 1948 Japanese film noir–style drama directed by Akira Kurosawa, often regarded as his first major work and noted for its gritty portrayal of postwar Tokyo and the early collaboration between Kurosawa and actor Toshiro Mifune.
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C.
Le Samouraï
Le Samouraï is a 1967 French neo-noir crime film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, renowned for its minimalist style and Alain Delon’s iconic portrayal of a solitary hitman.
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D.
47 Ronin
47 Ronin is a 2013 fantasy action film loosely inspired by the Japanese legend of the forty-seven rōnin, blending samurai drama with supernatural elements.
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E.
Blade of the 47 Ronin
Blade of the 47 Ronin is a modern action-fantasy film that continues the samurai-themed story of the original 47 Ronin with a contemporary, supernatural twist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blind person
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fictional character ⓘ masseur ⓘ swordsman ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Blind Swordsman Zatoichi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
gambling dens
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yakuza ⓘ |
| characterAlignment | antihero ⓘ |
| combatStyle | iaijutsu-like quick-draw technique ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| createdBy | Kan Shimozawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation | novelist ⓘ |
| crossOverWith | Yojimbo franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmSeriesCount | 26 feature films starring Shintaro Katsu ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceWork | The Tale of Zatoichi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| franchiseMedium |
film
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literature ⓘ television ⓘ |
| genre | jidaigeki ⓘ |
| influenced | blind swordsman archetype in popular culture ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableAbility | extraordinary swordsmanship ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
appears as a humble, unassuming traveler
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often underestimated by opponents ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
blindness
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strong sense of justice ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Zatoichi (2003 film)
NERFINISHED
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Zatoichi Challenged NERFINISHED ⓘ Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
gambler
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itinerant masseur ⓘ yakuza associate ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Akira Shimizu
NERFINISHED
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Ryōtarō Sugi NERFINISHED ⓘ Shintaro Katsu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shoji Yuki NERFINISHED ⓘ Takeshi Kitano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByIn2003Film | Takeshi Kitano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | late Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionSeriesCount | 1 long-running TV series starring Shintaro Katsu ⓘ |
| tvSeriesRunEnd | 1979 ⓘ |
| tvSeriesRunStart | 1974 ⓘ |
| typicalOpponent |
corrupt officials
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gangsters ⓘ |
| typicalRole | protector of the weak ⓘ |
| weapon |
cane sword
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shikomizue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zatoichi Description of subject: Zatoichi is a legendary blind swordsman and masseur from Japanese period films and television, renowned for his extraordinary swordsmanship and strong sense of justice.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.