Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman (1969) movie poster

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman

1969 · 88 min · Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman (1969) is an action film, directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. It stars Yōko Matsuyama and Chizuko Arai. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman Is About

Oichi is abandoned by her mother as a child and blinded by a lightning strike. When the man protecting her is killed, a wandering ronin teaches her the sword; she grows into a bounty hunter and travels the countryside looking for her mother and for her revenge. The character came out of a manga by Teruo Tanashita, created as an answer to the enormous success of Zatoichi, the difference being that the swordfighter is a woman from the start. Shochiku made four films between 1969 and 1970, the first two directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, with Yōko Matsuyama playing Oichi in all of them.

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What is Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman about?

Oichi is abandoned by her mother as a child and blinded by a lightning strike. When the man protecting her is killed, a wandering ronin teaches her the sword; she grows into a bounty hunter and travels the countryside looking for her mother and for her revenge.

Where can I watch Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?

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How long is Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).

When did Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman come out?

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman was released in 1969.

Who directed Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

Who stars in Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman?

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman stars Yōko Matsuyama, Chizuko Arai, Jun Tatara, Shinichi Yanagisawa.

What is Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman's rating?

Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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