Zatoichi the Fugitive

Where to Watch Zatoichi the Fugitive

Looking to watch 'Zatoichi the Fugitive' on your TV or mobile device at home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Tokuzō Tanaka-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Zatoichi the Fugitive' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Zatoichi the Fugitive' right now, here are some details about the Daiei Film adventure flick.

Released , 'Zatoichi the Fugitive' stars Shintarō Katsu, Miwa Takada, Masayo Banri, Katsuhiko Kobayashi The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 53 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's drawn into a trap, but after hearing of the slaying of a former love, Ichi furiously fights his way through the entire clan to face the killer, a hired ronin." .

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters.