Shintarô Katsu,
Shigeru Amachi,
Chitose Maki,
Masayo Mari,
Gen Mitamura
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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 ... read more
Zatoichi kicks ass. The first of an incredible 26 film series that had a TV series in the 70's and a handful of remakes since. Shintarô Katsu is Zatoichi, I'm the biggest Takeshi Kitano fan but his version has nothing on the original. Directed by Kenji Misumi who is probably more... read more
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criterion has made 6 zatoichi films available on hulu! sorry, people who don't live in u.s. :(
Quite simply put, this is a perfect movie. The Tale of Zatoichi is the first in a long line of films, detailing the adventures of a blind swordsman. The film begins with Zatoichi using his cunning and his "disability" to his advantage, as he outwits some gamblers. Soon, Zatoichi ... read more
this is a simple yet very engaging samurai classic. katsu plays this role well and the story was well told with a great climax ending. i cant wait to make my way through the entire zatoichi series.
While "The Tale of Zatoichi" went on to inspire and give life to a long series of films that sum up Zatoichi and his life and adventures, the film was a little slow at times and lost it's footing at certain key times. This isn't to say the film isn't worth a watch and has severa... read more
this my uncle favorty action hero i when i was all care about his sword fight skill. know watch gain show more deeper story line and honbilty of the old samuria code well forgoten by the new Gun fu action . so meny genration gap mostly good story line must see Pg 13 must pls ... read more
I'm completely jaded when it comes to Zatoichi, favoring Takeshi Kitano as the ultimate representation of the blind swordsman. This one lacks some charisma I find in the later interpretation of the character, but remains an excellent film.
Great storyline and great action. I really liked it even though at times it seemed a bit rushed. Kick ass.
Watching this film, I saw elements of some of my favorite filmmakers who followed in its footsteps. Full Review
Falls somewhere between the stoic ultra-badness of Lone Wolf and Cub's Ogami Itto, and the sarcastic but good-hearted Yojimbo ... Samurai fans may rejoice Full Review
Though The Tale of Zatoichi features a few exciting action sequences, this is more of a moody character study than an outright karate flick. Full Review
serves as a good introduction to the character, establishing his major traits and offering a worthwhile narrative
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