Z2 - The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) - remake by Beat Takashi Z3 - The World of Zatoichi (2003) - hour-long Japanese TV documentary - R1 status unknown Site designed for 1024 x 768 resolution, using 16M colors and .gif 89a animation. Having fought day after da Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation. Zatoichi Challenged! After winning a sumo wrestling match (Zatoichi in fact beats a number of opponents over the course of a long hot afternoon), the blind swordsman is attacked by a total stranger while enjoying some nourishment on the banks of a tranquil stream. The “Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely. 18. There was one particularly brutal part which I really enjoyed that I won’t spoil here, ... also ironically about a blind swordsman) instead opting for a more cool, ... One of the greatest martial arts films ever … As the title suggests, you are a swordsman who lost his sight. We take a dive into the whopping 25-film Blu-ray release of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman – The Criterion Collection. Zatoichi kills the young man and subsequently learns that there is a bounty on his head. (Spoilers Main) Jaime Lannister was obviously very talented, but he also had the benefit of being trained by and fighting alongside some of the best knights ever. Chapter 109 - Ruino and Zenas. Zatoichi and the Fugitives (Blind Swordsman and the Fugitives) 1968. The screenplay by Charles Robert Carner is a loosely based, modernized remake of Zatoichi Challenged, the 17th film in the Japanese Zatoichi film series. Review by Calvin McMillin: Ever since 1943’s Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, there has been a steady flow of movies that toss together famous characters from different films just to see what would happen if they met.More often than not, these characters end up fighting one another – … That’s too much to tackle… 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. Top that, Steven Seagal! Japanese action star “Beat” Takeshi Kitano brings the revered blind swordsman back to the big screen in this 2003 remake in which he both stars as the titular hero and directs. Before he portrayed the legendary This is the first ever Takeshi Kitano film I have ever seen and I got to say it turned out to be a rather pleasant surprise. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area.Its population of nearly 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. The series also spawned numerous imitators, most notably the short-lived Crimson Bat films from Shochiku Studios, which featured the very popular actress Yoko Matsuyama as the fearless blind swordswoman. I think I've got it memorized. And so is Hauer; he really puts his all in this part and he does it effectively. 20. 1967. It is the largest, most ambitious release, with 25-films total. He forbade their ever touching drink of any kind. The “Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely. First, there were some Yakuza (gangsters), because that was the crowd Zatoichi ran with. Dying his hair blonde as a nod to Rutger Hauer in “Blind Fury”, Kitano gives us a darker and more ruthless take on this classic hero of Japanese cinema. 17. Borrowing entire moves wholesale from the samurai with the reverse blade and toning down the flair, while the whole film stays very flat and gray throughout compared to the adventures of the preeminent blind swordsman. Blind traveler Zatoichi (Beat Takeshi) is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. I just finished watching Beat Takeshi's the blind swordsman: Zatoichi. Chapter 6 - The Blademaster Princess. Directed by Kazuo Mori. The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen’s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. 16. It's in a class by itself. But nothing – and we mean nothing – is better than watching a blind samurai kicking ass in the comfort of your home theater. But nothing – and we mean nothing – is better than watching a blind samurai kicking ass in the comfort of your home theater. Little pleasures, like steaming hot pie (pizza or rhubarb), a good comic book, a fine beer, killer klowns, spaghetti westerns or even a giant robot flick. Still, there are a lot of fights and they’re all really good. There are some scenes that go beyond what a standard person who is blind can do, but it's ... -old girl with special healing powers tries to save her homeland from the tyranny of an evil queen with the help of a blind swordsman. Little pleasures, like steaming hot pie (pizza or rhubarb), a good comic book, a fine beer, killer klowns, spaghetti westerns or even a giant robot flick. So, your goal is to get to the warlock and defend yourself on the way. The last of four seasons in which blind masseur Zatôichi travels from town to town gambling, drinking, and fighting off the local gangs. Samaritan Zatoichi (Blind Swordsman Samaritan) 1968. ZATOICHI: THE BLIND SWORDSMAN (DISCS 1-3) First off, the Zatoichi boxset from Criterion is a gem. It’s the little things that make life grand. Chapter 2554: Challenging the Territorial Lord. Zatoichi 1 is a fantastic 60's samurai drama that set the stage for one of the longest running film series of all time, of course behind Godzilla and James Bond. Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman – November 26, 2013. :samurai: Let me just say that I am very impressed. This might come across as a more dull, drabber version of those. 1970. You can tell just by holding it or flipping through the discs that it’s on a completely different level than all other box sets. Zatoichi The Outlaw (a.k.a. Menu. Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. After a week full of gushy romance flicks I needed a palette cleanser, so what better time to start Zatoichi Collection, the story of the greatest blind swordsman to ever grace the silver screen. Great sword choreography and the CGI was also pretty well done. This is the first ever Takeshi Kitano film I have ever seen and I got to say it turned out to be a rather pleasant surprise. Moreover, it's a beautiful story that depicts a man of honour raising a child well and by himself. The epic saga of Zatoichi begins. 19. Movies with main characters who are blind. I … 15. There was also an American remake from 1990 starring Rutger Hauer as the fabled swordsman, but the less said about it the better. It has everything you'd expect—dice trickery, warring gangs, sobbing peasants, scummy politics, innocent virgins, Zatoichi hiding in a barrel. That resulted in The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi by director Takeshi Kitano featuring himself in the classic role. Blind Swordsman's Rescue) 1967. The only person who can give it back to you is a warlock, who ives at the end of a particularly dangerous path. This is an audio game, so there’s no graphics to deal with, and you definitely want to play with headphones. Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman, as many have pointed out, functions as a "best of" and a final salute to Katsu's iconic character. ... you are a swordsman who lost his sight. Alta Schweiz, a boy who remembers his past life as Raul Isaulf the “Master swordsman”, belonged to the kingdom as the youngest knight. So, your goal is to get to the warlock and defend yourself on the way. A Blind Legend is the first-ever action-adventure game without video – where ears replace eyes! In the secret chamber, Jian Wushuang sunk deeply into hi There he meets many characters like the siblings on a mission, a samurai who is hired by the gang, as well as an unlucky gambler who befriends the blind swordsman. Zatoichi's Cane Sword (Blind Swordsman's Cane Sword) 1967. To date, it is the sole feature film produced by Tim Matheson. "Blind Fury" has gone and done it; it's the only movie I have ever seen about a blind swordsman with an Anglo hero that didn't need dubbed in America. Before show-running Game of Thrones, a show that confusingly features at least five of “the best swordsmen/women in Westeros,” David Benioff wrote a movie called Troy.Loosely based on Homer’s The Iliad, the film follows Achilles (Brad Pitt), a literal demi-god, in his quest to defeat Hector and Agamemnon.. There he meets many characters like the siblings on a mission, a samurai who is hired by the gang, as well as an unlucky gambler who befriends the blind swordsman. Depending on who you ask, the name Takeshi "Beat" Kitano will evoke different responses. It's based on the Zatochi franchise. What is most hilarious about "Blind" Pew is his tiny white cane- and the dangerous sword he draws from it, exactly once, to extinguish a candle. Having fought day after da Every original Zatoichi film had some basic elements. With its lightning-fast swordplay, sleight-of-hand dice games, and codes of honor upheld and betrayed, this first chapter sets the stage for all the Zatoichi adventures to come. This is an audio game, so there’s no graphics to deal with, and you definitely want to play with headphones. He wields a mean sword and actually is convincing as a blind man. The Swordsman is a gritty tale with some of the best swordfighting sequences I've ever seen, and there are several. 21. This is definitely my new favorite Martial Arts movie. ... Once when passing a blind alley in the southern part of the city, he saw indistinctly among the shadows a front gate. Blind Fury is a 1989 American action film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Rutger Hauer, Brandon Call, Terry O'Quinn, Lisa Blount, Randall "Tex" Cobb, and Noble Willingham. Next there were the gambling dens that the gangs ran, which Zatoichi would always frequent. 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