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1967 Certificate 15
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The blind swordsman, who is always ready to fight for justice, returns in another adventure from the long running series of Japanese action films. This time Zatouchi finds himself in the middle of a feud between two rival gangs. Read more

Starring Shintaro Katsu, Mikuni Rentaroo, Hamada Yunko
Director Yamamoto Satsuo
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema

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Zatoichi The Outlaw cover art

Zatoichi The Outlaw

The blind swordsman, who is always ready to fight for justice, returns in another adventure from the long running series of Japanese action films. This time Zatouchi finds himself in the middle of a feud between two rival gangs.

Starring Shintaro Katsu, Mikuni Rentaroo, Hamada Yunko
Director Yamamoto Satsuo
Studio WARRIOR
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema
Language DVD: Japanese
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 21 May 2001
Production year: 1967
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Zatoichi The Outlaw

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  • "...The bloodbath that ensues is adroitly executed, while Katsu brings a skewed charm to his central turn..."

    • Sight and Sound
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005
  • 1 stars out of 4

    An engaging central performance and some effective set pieces overcome a disjointed, episodic narrative.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Average samurai story but bad transfer job

    The stories of blind swordsmen are plenty. Here, in a complicated story of gambling, corrupt officials, greed, love and, of course, revenge no characters are totally white nor black. The acting is average, FX almost believable, and swordplay decent. There is the use of peasants folk songs almost stolen from Seven Samurai.

    This DVD is only let down by poor technical transfer from film to DVD media, which is all too obviously done using a cheap consumer DV camcorder and filming the screen, or maybe you can find another excuse for the quality to be so poor.

      • Aljosa Kononenko from London
      • Posted 30 Mar 2004 23:30

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    What the heck is going on?

    This was exciting and action packed - but the subtitles were done by the people who translate user instrucions on cheap electronics with the result that the dialogue often seems to bear no relation to the action on screen. All the same, well worth watching.

      • Mark Wilson from Armagh, Northern Ireland
      • Posted 14 Nov 2004 12:42

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