Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1965
A blind man returns to a village, of which he was once very fond. Upon his return however, he finds that things have changed considerably. There are two factions vying for power and people are getting killed... Japanese dialogue. Read more
| Starring | Shintaro Katsu, Toshiro Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Takizawa Osamu |
|---|---|
| Director | Kihachi Okamoto |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema |
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
A blind man returns to a village, of which he was once very fond. Upon his return however, he finds that things have changed considerably. There are two factions vying for power and people are getting killed... Japanese dialogue.
| Starring | Shintaro Katsu, Toshiro Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Takizawa Osamu |
|---|---|
| Director | Kihachi Okamoto |
| Studio | WARRIOR |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 55 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Japanese |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 18 Jun 2001 Production year: 1965 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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This is one of the more engaging entries in the Blind Swordsman series, largely because director Kihachi Okamoto is so clearly attempting to duplicate the tone of Akira Kurosawa's 1961 classic Yojimbo. Shintaro Katsu again headlines as the one-time masseur who returns to his favourite village and finds it in the thrall of a ruthless merchant. The merchant's feud with his son has prompted the arrival of a couple of sinister samurai, Toshiro Mifune — secretly on a mission to recover the shogun's stolen gold — and sword for hire Shin Kishida. There's some explosive action, but also plenty of cerebral strategising.
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Complex narrative of filial betrayal, high level theft, spies and gang warfare, with Toshiro Mifune adding additional weight as a drunken, penniless bodyguard who is spoiling for a fight with Zatoichi.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Decent
The plot is good (though not unlike Kurosawa's Yojimbo) Katsu and Mifune solid, but it is loosely directed and relies a little too much on what you already know about these 2 samurai heavyweights. Tries to dig deep into the characters, motivations, but doesn't quite reach far enough.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Decent
The plot is good (though not unlike Kurosawa's Yojimbo) Katsu and Mifune solid, but it is loosely directed and relies a little too much on what you already know about these 2 samurai heavyweights. Tries to dig deep into the characters, motivations, but doesn't quite reach far enough.
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
A blind man returns to a village, of which he was once very fond. Upon his return however, he finds that things have changed considerably. There are two factions vying for power and people are getting killed... Japanese dialogue....
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