How long is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman.

Where can I stream Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) runs 1 h 34 min and averages 6.8 from 48 TMDB members. Zatoichi is a blind massage therapist and swordsman who finds out that something troubling is taking place on the outskirts of town. After discovering who the guilty parties are -- an accomplished Chinese martial artist named Wang Kang and his youthful attendant -- Zatoichi finds them and discovers that the pair's mixed up with a dangerous bunch of terrorist samurai who murdered the boy's parents. Now, Zatoichi must…

Runtime: 1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama
Released: January 13, 1971
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 48 votes
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hsu Tseng-Hung
Starring: Shintarō Katsu, Jimmy Wang Yu, Yuko Hama, Michie Terada
Language: Japanese
Original title: 新座頭市　破れ！唐人剣

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?: Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman.
Is Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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