Zatoichi wanders into a town run by sinister gangs and a powerful samurai. The return of masseur ichi the tale of zatoichi continues kazuo mori the 2nd thrilling film in the blind swordsman series, also known as the tale of zatoichi continues. This one also features tomisaburo wakayama who would become famous for portraying ogami itto in the lone wolf and cub series, and was katsus real life older brother. For more information, check out the home vision entertainment web site. The tale of zatoichi continues is the second entry in the popular, longrunning zatoichi series. I didnt detect any unnatural digital artifacts throughout any of the films and compression isnt an issue on the blurays, despite the fact three films. The tale of zatoichi and the tale of zatoichi continues are now available on dvd from home vision entertainment. The tale of zatoichi continues 1962 the criterion collection. Radicule ursidaes please check him out for quality beats. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy shintaro katsu became an instant superstar, lending a largerthanlife presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who. The plan is to watch the films in the criterion zatoichi box set. The second film, the tale of zatoichi continues, appeared later in 1962 though the story is set almost exactly a year after the first one.
The first film introduces all the major elements that would be used in the following movies. As with the first disc in the series, the tale of zatoichi, this dvd is presented in its proper 2. Shin zatoichi monogatari is a japanese film, the third entry from the popular zatoichi series completing the trilogy. Continuing the studios trend they released the new tale of zatoichi in the spring immediately following the release of the tale of zatoichi continues. Join fandango vip for free it only takes a few seconds to join already a fandango vip. That includes yakuza gangsters, plenty of gambling, and usually a woman. This japanese adventure is the first in what would become a long series of films chronicling the. Masseur ichi uncovers the crucial secret behind a distinguished lord whom he is hired to massagehe suffers from madness. Returning to the village where a year before he had killed hirate, a muchadmired opponent, zatoichi encounters another swordsman and. The tale of zatoichi continues zoku zatoichi monogatari. Primarily for my own reference as i make my way through the films but may be useful to others also taking the. The tale of zatoichi 1962 is the fantastic start to the longest and most famous series of samurai films, the wonderful zatoichi series about the eponymous blind swordsman, gambler and masseur impersonated by the great shintaro katsu.
The tale of zatoichi continues poster 1 goldposter. Frequently asked questions how many zatoichi films were made. A list of the zatoichi films in chronological order. The tale of zatoichi continues is a 1962 japanese film directed by kazuo mori and starring shintaro katsu as zatoichi the blind swordsman, a character created.
Thus it is a more quiet and subdued creature in this respect. Zatoichi travels to the battle to duel with the dying samurai. Now its the first color movie of the blind swordsman. This is probably the greatest wandering peasant hero serial of all time, and spans numerous tv episodes and theatrical movies in both noir and color. The tale of zatoichi continues was the second film in the series released in 1962 starring shintaru katsu in the lead as zatoichi. Masseur ichi enters again, the blind swordsmans return is the third film in the series. The zatoichi series is the longest running action series in japanese film. The set contains the twentyfive films making up the 1962 to 1973 run of zatoichi films, all starring shintaro katsu as the titular character. The tale of zatoichi continues zoku zatoichi monogatari 1962. The colossally popular zatoichi films make up the longestrunning action series in japanese history and created one of the screens great heroes.
The tale of zatoichi was released in japan on april 12, 1962. In japanese w english subtitles the saga of the blind swordsman continues as he is hunted by hired samurai to silence him for. Here, zatoichi is hired to give a massage to a powerful political official who, he discovers, is mentally illa secret that the noblemans retinue is determined to keep at any cost. Despite the promise of thrills the first film, the tale of zatoichi 1962, is a somewhat somber, slowly paced effort. All of the films are presented in their original aspect ratios of about 2. Zatoichi discovers a secret that makes him a wanted man, and must face his old foe, the. At a brisk 72 minutes, the tale of zatoichi is the shortest in the series, but its not lacking in plot or growth. The tale of zatoichi continues 1962 movie moviefone. The opening trilogy of films does a remarkable job of building a back story to deepen ichi dimensionally. The film summoned the most sequels of a samurai film. After the tense final fight, in which zatoichi prevails, zatoichi leaves iioka and rejects the advances of otane masayo banri, who has become disillusioned with the yakuza lifestyle, to continue as a solitary wanderer. Looking to feast your eyes on the tale of zatoichi continues on your tv, phone, or tablet. Jan 14, 2018 edit inspired by jared miles, the tale of zatoichi continues 1962 movie scenes used.
Blind swordsmanmasseur zatoichi is pursued by the retainers of a lord who fear that he will reveal a secret weakness of their master. The tale of zatoichi proved so popular that a followup went into production the same year. Edit inspired by jared miles, the tale of zatoichi continues 1962 movie scenes used. The tale of zatoichi released in 1962 would begin a 20 plus film franchise starring shintaro katus as the blind masseuse, gambler, and master swordsman. Though the tale of zatoichi features a few exciting action sequences, this is more of a moody. This first movie is one out of two shot in black and white and has a unique atmosphere that makes life in rural japan come to life in an authentic manner. The blind masseur and swordsman, zatoichi, learns of a powerful political. Returning to the village where a year before he had killed hirate, a muchadmired opponent, zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love. The tale of zatoichi continues is a quiet breather installment after the last one ended so bleakly. Watch the tale of zatoichi continues 1979 online free on tvlinks search. Tale focuses on the characters and motivations behind two gangs on the edge of a war.
The tale of zatoichi 1962 the criterion collection. Shintaro katsu, yaeko mizutani, masayo banri action adventure costume adventure. The tale of zatoichi, directed by kenji misumi, is the first film of a classic japanese samurai drama saga starring shintaro katsu as zatoichi, a character c. The film was followedup with the tale of zatoichi continues in 1962. This week was a decent week of movie watching for me as i saw lee daniels the butler and kickass 2 in theaters and at home watched the tale of zatoichi and the tale of zatoichi continues and will be finishing new tale of zatoichi and watching short term 12 later today. But behind his humble facade, zatoichi is a master swordsman, gifted with lightningfast draw and strokes of breathtaking precision.
This one is less action oriented and instead decides to put the focus on backstory. If you love blind people and sword then this movie is for you. Sadly, the videos in this list appear to have been deleted. Zatoichi the fugitive not only continues the high bar of quality from the first three films, but might even be my favorite of the first six. Returning to the village where a year before he had killed hirate, a muchadmired opponent, zatoichi. In japanese w english subtitles the last zatoichi movie i uploaded was the masseuse first. The tale of zatoichi and tale of zatoichi continues. The film is the first zatoichi film to be in colour. The tale of zatoichi continues the tale of zatoichi proved so popular that a followup went into production the same year. The black and white films, the tale of zatoichi and the tale of zatoichi continues, may have had their contrast boosted a bit but do deliver distinguishable gray levels and decent blacks.
The tale of zatoichi continues 1962 directed by kazuo. The tale of zatoichi continues is released by home vision entertainment and is the second of 17 films in the saga that the company is releasing there are 26 films overall. This list tries to track down not only the greatest, but also the most essential zatoichi films which brought this formula to live, tried to improve it or varied it intelligently. And of course, like all of the films in this everpopular samurai series, it all ends in a mesmerizing bloodbath. The final 1989 film, zatoichi the blind swordsman is missing, possibly due to rights issues, as is the television series. 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. Lobby card for the tale of zatoichi continues zoku zatoichi monogatari. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the kazuo moridirected movie via. The tale of zatoichi continues 1962 directed by kazuo mori. If you want to start a main zatoichi page, just click the edit button above.
And, again, if you dont have a hulu plus account but are interested in. Together the two films form a sort of diptych, not just picking up and resolving plot lines but mirroring themes in a way that deepens both films. 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. Oddly enough, this first film appeared just two years before marvel comics introduced the blind superhero daredevil. 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. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The blind swordsman movie videos for the full length movie and video clips on mefeedia. A better name for this film would be zatoichi deals with loneliness and post duel depression. As tensions mount between rival yakuza clans, one boss hires a formidable but ailing ronin as his clans musclewhile the. Blind zatoichi makes his living by gambling and giving massages. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the tale of zatoichi near you. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the tale of zatoichi continues near you. Each disc includes a small stills gallery and an essay about the zatoichi series.
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