Zatoichi The Blind Swordsman 1962

Zatoichi the blind swordsman.

Zatoichi the blind swordsman 1962.

The blind swordsman 1962 1973 views. An itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning fast swordsman. As tensions mount between rival yakuza clans one boss hires a formidable but ailing ronin as his clan s muscle while the other employs a humble moral blind masseur named ichi. The blind swordsman out now from criterion.

The tale of zatoichi continues is the second entry in the popular long running zatoichi series. The colossally popular zatoichi films make up the longest running action series in japanese history and created one of the screen s great heroes. The tale of zatoichi continues 続 座頭市物語 zoku zatōichi monogatari is a 1962 japanese film directed by kazuo mori and starring shintaro katsu as zatōichi the blind swordsman a character created by kan shimozawa. The tale of zatoichi 1962 the epic saga of zatoichi begins.

Trailer for the massive 25 film boxset zatoichi. An impoverished blind masseur becomes a mercenary swordsman to gain basic respect. First of six zatoichi films directed by kenji misumi. From 1962 until 1989 zatoichi ichi the blind the blind masseur and swordmaster slashed his way through the japanese silver screen and into the japanese people s zeitgeist and hearts.

Ichi is a meek and humble man who is commonly underestimated by most men and looked upon suspiciously. History misconceptions and the facts zatoichi has the soul of a monk the skill of a samurai. The blind masseur zatoichi is hired by yakuza gang leader sukegoro eijiro yanagi as he thinks that war is inevitable with the rival yakuza shigezo ryuzo shimada. Zatôichi monogatari original title not rated 1h 35min action adventure drama 18 april 1962 japan the adventures of a blind gambling masseur who also happens to be a master swordsman.

The first of novelist kan shimozawa s zatoichi series. 26 films a tv series and a play all but two starring controversial singer producer director shintaro katsu.