Zatoichi begins life as a straightup samurai movie. Zatoichis moment of serenity is interrupted by a band of thugs. The blind swordsman zatoichi is to japanese cinema what james bond is to american cinema. He has a code, but enforces it according to his own rules. Then the local yakuza gangsters are demanding a 40% fee from performers during the new years ceremonies. After kickstarting the whole franchise in 1962s the tale of zatoichi, director kenji misumi wouldnt return to the series until two years later for the eight film and the third of 1964, fight, zatoichi, fight, and in the process ended up creating one of the finest adventures for our blind hero. Zatoichi embodies the kinds of contradictory elements that make takeshi kitano japans most intriguing contemporary actordirector. Kitano is known here in the states primarily for his dark yakuza pictures violent cop, sonatine, fireworks, brother, but he is also a comedian as beat takeshi, which is the name he performs under. Set in the age of rouge samurai, shintaro katsu stars as ichi, a blind masseur, gambler, gangster, lady charmer, deadly swordsman, and all around kindhearted scoundrel. The blind masseur swordsman comes to a town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own agenda.
Zatoichi you are looking for exciting, humorous and atmospheric movies about with samurai, martial arts, one man army, violence, gang, good versus evil and gang war themes of action, comedy and crime genre shot in japan. A sightless samurai in 19thcentury japan helps two sisters get revenge on the gang that murdered their parents. Shintaro katsu portrays the legendary zatoichi, a blind masseur who lives by the yakuza code and answers his foes with a deadly cane sword. Most ignore him, but he becomes a window into the souls of the ones who do pay him attention. Beat takeshi kitano directs and plays the title role in this tribute to the wildly popular blind swordsman of japanese cinema who was the hero of more than 20 movies and a television series from. While traveling the japanese countryside the blind masseur zatoichi comes across the one armed swordsman, wang kang, who is in hiding and protecting a.
Zatoichi, zatoichi is a fictional character featured in one of japans longestrunning series of films, as well as a television series. Primarily for my own reference as i make my way through the films but may be useful to others also taking the. The blind swordsman new tale of zatoichi english subtitled. A list of the zatoichi films in chronological order. Zatoichi the blind masseur and crack swordsman finds trouble in the edge of town in this 22nd installment of the classic samurai film series. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master sw. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to. The blind swordsman 2003 streaming ita film completo in italiano e gratis. Director takeshi kitano takes on japanese cinematic legend zatoichi.
The character, a blind masseur and blademaster, was created by novelist kan shimozawa. Zatoichi is definitely one of my favourite films and i consider it one. Adventures of zatoichi was the 9th release in the franchise. One of the most popular heroes in japanese cinema, zatoichi the blind swordsman inspired 26 feature films, more than 100 tv episodes, and countless comics and collectibles. Zatoichi begins life as a straightup samurai movie, evolves into a slapstick comedy and ends as a rousing, tapdancing musical. By all appearances one of lifes true unfortunates, the blind masseur zatoichi wanders through samuraiera japan led only by the tapping of his cane and a need to find the nearest dice game. Among the many, many people that want to kill zatoichi for various reasons, is also.
The blind masseurswordsman comes to a town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own agenda. Beat takeshi kitano directs and plays the title role in this tribute to the wildly popular blind. Those who try to cheat him find themselves at the wrong end of the. Since so many older films were being remade in the 2000s it was only natural that. That did make it a little unrealistic, but the action was definitely original. From the 2nd discs main menu, enter the filmographies menu, select either of the options, wait for around 30 seconds for a white image to appear in the black oval on the right of the screen, press right to highlight the image and press enter to see a trailer for dolls, kitanos previous film. Zatoichi finds himself in a small village a village caught in a gang war where he befriends a farmer and her nephew. Hes blind, so his trade is being a masseur, who travels and earns money as he goes. Blind swordsmans vengeance is the thirteenth film in the series. With takeshi kitano, tadanobu asano, yui natsukawa, michiyo yasuda. A letter of challenge is the eighteenth film in the series. The blind swordsman film completo in illimitata gratis. R, 1 h 56 min takeshi kitano, tadanobu asano, michiyo ohkusu, taka guadalcanal director. After paying his respects at the grave of a man he once accidentally killed, ichi arrives at a village to find the impoverished locals in midcelebration.
A list of 26 films compiled on letterboxd, including the tale of zatoichi 1962, the tale of zatoichi continues 1962, new tale of zatoichi 1963, zatoichi the fugitive 1963 and zatoichi on the road 1963. Blind traveler zatoichi beat takeshi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. Both are set during the late edo period 1830s and 1840s. Watch online zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1971 full movie putlocker123, download zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman putlocker123 stream zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman movie in hd 720p1080p. Zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman dvd, 2004 for. Zatoichi the 2003 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Zatoichi is a 2003 japanese samurai dramaaction film, directed, written, coedited by and starring takeshi kitano beat takeshi in his 11th directorial venture. This series of zatoichi the blind masseurswordsman of old japanese samurai ronin era is a hero tale. But for a matinee idol, he receives a decidedly modest introduction. First, zatoichi is approached by a mysterious man outside a town and asked to deliver a message to a maid at a local inn.
Zatoichi 2004 action, comedy, crime, drama, music usa. Zatoichi takeshi kitano slices up a group of enemy swordsmen in the rain. Zatoichi, zatoichi released in the us as the blind swordsman. Italy 2 september 2003 venice film festival canada 6 september 2003 toronto international film festival japan 6 september 2003. Zatoichi 2004 rerelease the blind masseur swordsman comes to a town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own. They release takeshi kitanos blind swordsman epic, zatoichi, this summer uncut and subtitled. Zatochi is a artistic samurai film thatll leave some unhappy due to its distracting slow pace plot and action that moves too fast for some to enjoy.
However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightningfast draw and breathtaking precision. Zatoichi embodies the kinds of contradictory elements that make takeshi kitano japans most intriguing contemporary. Zatoichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. Set in the 19th century, the film has kitano himself as the blind masseur and itinerant wiseguywarrior zatoichi, a legendary character familiar in japan from tv specials and movies starring. The film is a revival of the classic zatoichi series of samurai film and television dramas. Zatoichi is a masterfullymade, highly entertaining film. He plays, as usual, a man with an impassive face, few words, and sudden bursts of action that end in a few seconds. Massage was a common occupation for many blind people in the old days. Zatoichi takeshi kitano, about zatoichi the blind swordsman.