Zatōichi monogatari : Blind swordsman : the tale of Zatoichi /
"This is the movie that introduced the legend of Zatoichi and its star, Shintaro Katsu, ushering in a new era of the Japanese samurai film. Practicing his trade as a masseur in a small province, Zatoichi finds himself caught in a turf war between rival yakuza gangs. Aware of Zatoichi's rep...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | In Japanese with optional newly translated English subtitles. |
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[Chicago?, Ill.] :
Home Vision Entertainment,
[2002]
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| Series: | Zatōichi (Series) ;
1. |
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| Summary: | "This is the movie that introduced the legend of Zatoichi and its star, Shintaro Katsu, ushering in a new era of the Japanese samurai film. Practicing his trade as a masseur in a small province, Zatoichi finds himself caught in a turf war between rival yakuza gangs. Aware of Zatoichi's reputation as an undefeatable swordsman, yakuza leader Sukejoro tries to hire him--unsuccessfully--as a mercenary. But it's too late. The other gang leader, Shigezo, hires a warrior with an equally fierce reputation to challenge Zatoichi. Thus the legend begins with intensely choreographed battle scenes and an expertly crafted story"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | "Janus Films"--Container. Original story, Kan Shimosawa. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1962. A foreign film (Japan). Fully restored image presented in original widescreen aspect ratio. Aspect ratio 2.35:1. Special feature: Gallery of original theatrical stills. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; monaural. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Chishi Makimura ; film editor, Kanji Suganuma ; music composer, Akira Ifukube. |
| ISBN: | 0780025709 |