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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blind person
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fictional character ⓘ masseur ⓘ swordsman ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Blind Swordsman Zatoichi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
gambling dens
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
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