Zatoichi makes friends with a dangerous chess player, while fending off angry yakuza and bloodthirsty relatives out for revenge, and trying to save a sick child. Meanwhile, his luck with dice is turning.
You can stream Zatoichi and the Chess Expert on Criterion Channel. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert runs for 1h 27min, and was released in 1965.
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