Zatoichi in Desperation (1972) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (56%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Teruo Matsuyama, age 94. This film starred Shintarō Katsu and Kiwako Taichi.
56% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shintarō Katsu Zatoichi | Zatoichi | Deceased | 29/11/1931 | 65 | 21/06/1997 | 41 |
 Kiwako Taichi Nishikigi | Nishikigi | Deceased | 02/12/1943 | 48 | 13/10/1992 | 29 |
 Katsuo Nakamura Ushimatsu | Ushimatsu | Living | 23/04/1938 | 88 | — | 34 |
 Asao Koike Boss Mangoro | Boss Mangoro | Deceased | 18/03/1931 | 54 | 23/03/1985 | 41 |
 Kyoko Yoshizawa Kaede | Kaede | Living | 02/03/1954 | 72 | — | 18 |
Yasuhiro Koume Shinkichi | Shinkichi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joji Takagi Kamijo | Kamijo | Living | 03/12/1936 | 89 | — | 36 |
 Masumi Harukawa Ohama | Ohama | Living | 16/11/1935 | 90 | — | 37 |
 Naoe Fushimi Old Woman | Old Woman | Deceased | 10/11/1908 | 73 | 16/05/1982 | 64 |
 Yoshihiko Aoyama Tokujiro Awa | Tokujiro Awa | Living | 07/12/1943 | 82 | — | 29 |
 Hideji Ōtaki Sukegoro Iioka | Sukegoro Iioka | Deceased | 06/06/1925 | 87 | 02/10/2012 | 47 |
Shigeyoshi Fujioka Inokichi | Inokichi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Teruo Matsuyama Ihachi | Ihachi | Living | 08/09/1932 | 94 | — | 40 |
Kazuko Tajima Hanasato | Hanasato | Living | 14/05/1941 | 85 | — | 31 |
| Deceased | 12/08/1939 | 57 | 15/06/1997 | 33 | ||
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| Living | 31/01/1938 | 88 | — | 34 | ||
| Deceased | 11/04/1937 | 87 | 19/07/2024 | 35 | ||
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Takeshi Yabuuchi Mangorô's Yakuza | Mangorô's Yakuza | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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| Living | 22/02/1937 | 89 | — | 35 | ||
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山村聪子 Prostitute | Prostitute | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Presumed Deceased | 27/05/1906 | 120 | — | 66 |
