Zatoichi at Large (1972) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (31%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Shigako Shimegi, age 87. This film starred Shintarō Katsu and Rentaro Mikuni.
31% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 31% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shintarō Katsu Zatoichi | Zatoichi | Deceased | 29/11/1931 | 65 | 21/06/1997 | 41 |
 Rentaro Mikuni Boss Tetsugoro | Boss Tetsugoro | Deceased | 20/01/1923 | 90 | 14/04/2013 | 49 |
 Hisaya Morishige Constable Tobei | Constable Tobei | Deceased | 04/05/1913 | 96 | 10/11/2009 | 59 |
 Etsushi Takahashi Denjuro | Denjuro | Deceased | 02/08/1935 | 60 | 19/05/1996 | 37 |
 Naoko Ohtani Oyae | Oyae | Living | 03/04/1950 | 76 | — | 22 |
Osamu Sakai Seiji | Seiji | Living | 13/09/1944 | 82 | — | 28 |
 Renji Ishibashi Gonroku | Gonroku | Living | 09/08/1941 | 85 | — | 31 |
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| Deceased | 14/01/1928 | 87 | 01/11/2015 | 44 | ||
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| Deceased | 28/10/1944 | 69 | 30/03/2014 | 28 | ||
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 Jun Katsumura Rowdy horse puller | Rowdy horse puller | Deceased | 11/04/1937 | 87 | 19/07/2024 | 35 |
| Presumed Deceased | 20/03/1917 | 109 | — | 55 | ||
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Shigako Shimegi Dice thrower | Dice thrower | Living | 01/08/1939 | 87 | — | 33 |
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Nikaku Shōfukutei Monkey trainer | Monkey trainer | Deceased | 28/01/1937 | 84 | 17/08/2021 | 35 |
Reiji Shoji Duo performer husband | Duo performer husband | Deceased | 17/01/1939 | 71 | 10/12/2010 | 33 |
 Utae Shōji Duo performer wife | Duo performer wife | Deceased | 13/08/1929 | 94 | 19/01/2024 | 43 |
| Living | 29/11/1939 | 86 | — | 33 | ||
 Teruko Ōmi Baby caretaker | Baby caretaker | Deceased | 01/02/1920 | 87 | 01/01/2008 | 52 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — |
