New Tale of Zatoichi
Wishing to find peace, Zatoichi travels to his old village but only finds trouble when he ends up in a love triangle and finds old scores have followed him home.
Where to watch New Tale of Zatoichi in United States
Criterion Channel
Apple TV Store
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open New Tale of Zatoichi there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is New Tale of Zatoichi streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Netzkino | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur |
| Japan | KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About New Tale of Zatoichi
New Tale of Zatoichi is a 1963 Japanese-language action, drama and adventure film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka. The cast is led by Shintarō Katsu, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Seizaburō Kawazu. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
New Tale of Zatoichi was produced by Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on March 15, 1963.
- Director
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Writers
- Minoru Inuzuka, Kikuo Umebayashi
- Release date
- March 15, 1963
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Daiei Film
New Tale of Zatoichi cast & crew
New Tale of Zatoichi was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka and written by Minoru Inuzuka and Kikuo Umebayashi.
The cast features Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Mikiko Tsubouchi as Yayoi, Seizaburō Kawazu as Banno, Fujio Suga as Yasuhiko, Mieko Kondō as Inn keeper's wife, and Tatsuo Endō as Inn keeper.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Chikashi Makiura, and it was produced by Ikuo Kubodera.
Is New Tale of Zatoichi worth watching?
New Tale of Zatoichi holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 76 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and adventure, New Tale of Zatoichi is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch New Tale of Zatoichi
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Cast of New Tale of Zatoichi
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Mikiko Tsubouchi
Yayoi
Seizaburō Kawazu
Banno
Fujio Suga
Yasuhiko
Mieko Kondō
Inn keeper's wife
Tatsuo Endō
Inn keeper
Gen Kimura
Yakuza member with mark on his face
Chitose Maki
Tame's wife
Kanae Kobayashi
Old lady going deaf
Yutaka Nakamura
Yasuhiko's brother
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Tengu Ronin that gets a massage
Saburo Date
Anzo
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New Tale of Zatoichi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch New Tale of Zatoichi in United States?
New Tale of Zatoichi is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is New Tale of Zatoichi on Criterion Channel?
Yes — New Tale of Zatoichi is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is New Tale of Zatoichi in?
New Tale of Zatoichi is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is New Tale of Zatoichi?
New Tale of Zatoichi runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is New Tale of Zatoichi rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 76 ratings.
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