Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (29%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Masumi Harukawa, age 90. This film starred Shintarō Katsu and Shiho Fujimura.
29% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shintarō Katsu Zatoichi | Zatoichi | Deceased | 29/11/1931 | 65 | 21/06/1997 | 36 |
 Shiho Fujimura Oshizu | Oshizu | Deceased | 03/01/1939 | 86 | 12/06/2025 | 28 |
 Yoshihiko Aoyama Seikichi | Seikichi | Living | 07/12/1943 | 82 | — | 24 |
 Makoto Fujita Umazo | Umazo | Deceased | 13/04/1933 | 76 | 17/02/2010 | 34 |
 Kiyoko Suizenji Oharu | Oharu | Living | 09/10/1945 | 80 | — | 22 |
 Eijirō Tōno Senzo | Senzo | Deceased | 17/09/1907 | 86 | 08/09/1994 | 60 |
 Masumi Harukawa Oryu | Oryu | Living | 16/11/1935 | 90 | — | 32 |
Masako Akeboshi Omatsu the maid | Omatsu the maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Junichiro Yamashita Shinnosuke | Shinnosuke | Living | 19/02/1939 | 87 | — | 28 |
 Ryūtarō Gomi Ronin | Ronin | Deceased | 07/07/1933 | 80 | 31/08/2013 | 34 |
 Fujio Suga Seisuke Kuwayama | Seisuke Kuwayama | Deceased | 27/07/1919 | 78 | 20/07/1998 | 48 |
 Tatsuo Endō Iwagoro | Iwagoro | Deceased | 30/01/1928 | 84 | 07/07/2012 | 39 |
 Eigorō Onoe Zato | Zato | Deceased | 10/11/1905 | 77 | 28/05/1983 | 62 |
 Yūsaku Terashima Noodle Shop Owner | Noodle Shop Owner | Presumed Deceased | 12/02/1904 | 122 | — | 63 |
 Gen Kimura Hanzo the dice player | Hanzo the dice player | Deceased | 07/02/1937 | 84 | 21/02/2021 | 30 |
Sachio Horikita Mosuke | Mosuke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kimiko Tachibana Otane | Otane | Presumed Deceased | 10/10/1921 | 104 | — | 46 |
Masako Akeboshi Matsu | Matsu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryuji Kita Genbei Shimotsukeya | Genbei Shimotsukeya | Deceased | 01/01/1905 | 67 | 16/04/1972 | 62 |