The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · 96 min · Director: Kenji Misumi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
Emotional fingerprint
The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Empathy25%
- Tension20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 30 % | 0 % | 7 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 0 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 8 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 46 % | 20 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 20 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 43 % | 14 % | 27 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 50 % | 17 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 60 % | 34 % | 52 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 67 % | 54 % | 62 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 64 % | 48 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 56 % | 29 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 58 % | 34 % | 39 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 66 % | 45 % | 51 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 70 % | 43 % | 61 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 70 % | 48 % | 61 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 74 % | 53 % | 63 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 78 % | 52 % | 69 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 83 % | 63 % | 73 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 85 % | 76 % | 75 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 84 % | 80 % | 77 % | 45 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sukegorô
Yogoro
Rihei
Oyutaka
Yoshi
Mokichi
Iioka yakuza member
Kanaji
Iioka yakuza member
Sasagawa gambler spy
Details
- Directed by
- Kenji Misumi
- Written by
- Minoru Inuzuka
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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