Ryūzō Shimada
4 titles
Filmography
4 results

The Tale of Zatoichi
(1962)62.0
movie
Action
Adventure
Drama
The epic saga of Zatoichi begins. As tensions mount between rival yakuza clans, one boss hires a formidable but ailing ronin as his clan’s muscle—while the other employs a humble, moral blind masseur named Ichi. With its lightning-fast swordplay, sleight-of-hand dice games, and codes of honor upheld and betrayed, this first chapter sets the stage for all the Zatoichi adventures to come.
Added on Apple TV 01/27/2026. Added on Apple TV 01/27/2026
Zatoichi on the Road
(1963)57.0
movie
Action
Adventure
Drama
Added on Apple TV 01/27/2026. Added on Apple TV 01/27/2026

Daimajin
(1966)66.0
movie
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
As the earth tremors beneath their feet, rumors of an ancient god called the Majin that lies beneath the rock abound amongst the peasant denizens of a small mountain village community ruled over by the benevolent feudal lord Handabusa (Ryūzо̄ Shimada).
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The Third Shadow Warrior
(1963)58.0
movie
Action
Drama
Added on The Criterion Channel 01/27/2026