Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman
Yasuda Kōji
Katsu Shintaro, Wang Yu, Naka Hiroshi, Abe Toru, Cheung Yi, Hanazawa Tokuei, Hara Seishiro, Itō Shirō, Iwata Masashi, Sasaki Takamaru, Wang Ling, Yamamoto Ichirō, Okawa Shu
1971
Japan, Hong Kong
Completed
Japanese, Mandarin Chinese
94 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known as新座頭市・破れ！唐人剣，is aJapan, Hong KongProducerwomen sex，At1971Released in year
。The dialogue language isJapanese, Mandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating5.9(For reference only)。
The film tells the story of the one-armed swordsman Wang Gang visiting Japan to see friends, encountering a Chinese orphan, and meeting Zatoichi. Due to the language barrier, they create many humorous situations, and eventually, misunderstandings lead them to a life-and-death struggle. The blind Zatoichi is known for his lightning-fast sword-drawing technique, while the one-armed hero Wang Gang uses his unique golden sword technique and lightness skills to counter him. Ultimately, the misunderstandings are resolved, and Wang Gang sighs, "You are a good person; if only we could communicate..." Interestingly, to cater to the emotions of both fan bases, the film was released in two versions: the Japanese version titled "Blind Swordsman Breaks the Tang Sword" ends with Zatoichi taking Wang Gang's life, while the Hong Kong version called "The One-Armed Swordsman vs. the Blind Swordsman" concludes with the one-armed swordsman defeating Zatoichi.