Zatoichi comes full circle and returns to his hometown after 20 years wandering. This isn't technically the last film but it is the last of the incredible 2, and on a couple of occasions 3 films a year series that lasted 11 years. It's a pretty good finale too, it really is a blo... read more
Shintarô Katsu,
Eiji Okada,
Kei Sato,
Takashi Shimura,
Eri Yokoyama
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In this Japanese actioner, the brave blind swordsman Zatoichi runs across a childhood comrade who has grown up to be a cruel and powerful yakuza who mercilessly steals everything the peasants have. Fo... read more
DVD Release Date: August 10, 2004
Stats: 26 reviews
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September 10, 2009
This is pretty much the final film in the original series. Katsu did return 16 years later for one more outing, but this was a nice place to leave this incredible series. Zatoichi returns home, where he discovers he has a sister. The film is once again by the numbers, but at leas... read more
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January 9, 2011
Could also be called Zatoichi comes full circle. For the 2nd to the last outing, the formula deviates a bit, but not too much. There seems to be a bit more tangible risk to Zatoichi both physically and emotionally. This would have been a satisfying end to the series.
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