A total of 26 films were made from 1962 to 1989, and then there was also beat takeshis zatoichi in 2003 and zatoichi. I only came here to worship the first light of the new year. The tale of zatoichi 1962, zatoichi monogatari story. The last wikipedia, the free encyclopedia zatoichi zatoichi. The blind swordsman new tale of zatoichi english subtitled. Zatoichi is a 2003 japanese samurai dramaaction film, directed, written, coedited by and starring takeshi kitano beat takeshi in his 11th directorial venture. The blind swordsman the adventures of zatoichi english subtitled 217. The film is a revival of the classic zatoichi series of samurai film and television dramas.
Zatoichi shintaro katsu, the blind swordsman, encounters an elderly man who claims to be his longlost father. Returning director kimiyoshi yasuda and screenwriter shozaburo asai masterfully. Adventures of zatoichi is the ninth film of the franchise based upon the blind masseur. The colossally popular zatoichi films make up the longestrunning action series in japanese history and created one of the screens. Zatoichi wants to celebrate new years eve peacefully in a town next to a mountain where a lot of artists, businessmen and comedians have gathered. In contrast to most of the movies in this long running series, adventures of a blind man. Then the local yakuza gangsters are demanding a 40% fee from performers during the new years ceremonies. Zatoichi, zatoichi released in the us as the blind swordsman.
At 72 minutes the tale of zatoichi continues is also rather short and the zatoichi filmsa total of 26 films were made from 1962 to from 1972 to. These films had a variety of accomplished directors behind the camera, but they always starred shintaro katsu 19311997 in the role of the titular, blind and wandering masseur with a penchant for gambling, sake, and slicing up of bad guys. In his first adventure, zatoichi finds himself caught in the middle of a turf war between two yakuza clans. While not one of the best of the zatoichi series, most consider it one of the lower points, its still a good film and one that touches a little on ichis past a little bit as well. 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 the early 60s to the late 80s. This japanese adventure is the first in what would become a long series of films chronicling the many adventures of zatoichi, the blind gambler and former samurai, who travels the islands of japan to play dice games, give massages, and right any wrongs he runs across. Introduced in the early 1960s, zatoichi is now an archetypal character in japanese film, inspiring dozens of films and numerous television shows. As he helps her investigate the disappearance, zatoichi also becomes involved. After being recruited by the oyabun sukegoro eijiro yanagi, he befriends ronin hirate miki shigeru amachi who is suffering from tuberculosis. Film complet vf, zatoichi and the fugitives streaming complet vostfr, zatoichi and. Returning director kimiyoshi yasuda and screenwriter shozaburo asai masterfully weave together a variety of narrative threads and tonal registers. First, zatoichi is approached by a mysterious man outside a town and asked to deliver a message to a maid at a local inn. It was originally released by the daiei motion picture company later acquired by kadokawa pictures adventures of zatoichi is the ninth episode in the 26part film series devoted to the character of. And shintaro katsu brings author kan shimozawas blind swordsman to vivid life.
As he helps her investigate the disappearance, zatoichi also becomes involved with another young woman who is trying to help her brother, who has murdered someone at about the same time and place as the missing man was last seen. Zatoichi and the chess expert season 1, episode 12 122365 zatichi befriends a chessloving wandering samurai and helps a young girl accidentally wounded in a sword fight. Returning director kimiyoshi yasuda and screenwriter shozaburo asai masterfully weave together a variety of narrative threads and tonal. Adventures of zatoichi 1964 directed by kimiyoshi yasuda. And in fight, zatoichi, fight zatoichi goes lone wolf and cub on us while trying to avoid all the people he has pissed off the previous films. The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. There, he befriends a young woman whose father has gone missing. Zatoichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. These are three of the most important elements of every zatoichi film, maidens in distress, yakuza, and corrupt officials. Adventures of zatoichi nrh after a lowkey 8th installment, yasuda brings back katsus righteous anger, in an episode haunted by broken families and the promise of a new year.
Unfortunately, they are fighting on opposing sides. On the road the movie adventures of zatoichi the blind swordsman japanese weng subs. Adventures of zatoichi, zatoichi 9 adventures of zatoichi. With 25 adventures of shintaro katsus famed blind, wandering swordsman zatoichi recently becoming available through both a remarkable criterion collection box set, and digitally via hulu plus, our team decided it was time to walk down the dusty roads of adventure and watch and discuss the entire legendary chanbara series. The blind swordsman tries to locate a girls missing father. But for a matinee idol, he receives a decidedly modest introduction. Ichi is a blind masseuse ambling from town to town until some injustice or threat cause him to reveal his. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration.
Adventures of zatoichi 1964 the criterion collection. The blind swordsman wanders into a town to celebrate the new year. Adventures of zatoichi 1964 shintaro katsu as zatoichi. Zatoichi targets a yakuzacontrolled village, because war with a neighbouring towns. The tale of zatoichi 1962 the criterion collection.
Adventures of zatoichi is a 1964 japanese chambara film directed by kimiyoshi yasuda and starring shintaro katsu as the blind masseur zatoichi. You might think that after 8 movies zatoichi might run out of new things to slice in half to scare his enemies, but. The tale of zatoichi is the first in a long line of films, detailing the adventures of a blind swordsman. Blind swordsmanmasseuse zatoichi befriends a young woman looking for her father, a village leader who has disappeared. 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. Still while being honorable, funny and a ladys man. A warrior shintaro katsu pursues yakuza members who murdered a girls father. Chinese entry for the best foreign language film huang xiaoming. See more ideas about the criterion collection, movies and popular. The film begins with zatoichi using his cunning and his disability to his advantage, as.
With its lightningfast swordplay, sleightofhand dice games, and codes of honor upheld and betrayed, this first chapter sets the stage for all the zatoichi adventures to come. Spanning nearly three decades with a 26 film series as well as a popular television show and multiple remakes and ripoffs, the adventures of zatoichi concern a blind master swordsman affectionately. While wandering, zatoichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightningfast draw and breathtaking precision. Zatoichi may avoid stepping in a pile of shit, but still gets pissed in the face in this, the 8th part in the story about zatoichi. Everything on the brand new criterion channel streaming service. Adventures of zatoichi was the 9th release in the franchise. Adventures of zatoichi isnt one of the best but is still another sounds zatoichi film in the series with its usual charms. Zatoichi, japans most popular cinematic hero, starred in over 25 feature films from 1962 through 1973. With a title like adventures of zatoichi, you can only expect two. This isnt the last zatoichi film directed by yasuda either, so i hope his later efforts will be better. Fight, zatoichi, fight 1964 letterboxd social film. Released in japan just six months after the first film, the second zatoichi film is almost certainly one for completists only. I expected a quiet journey, with no need to draw the blade in this cane.