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Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 19 - Samaritan Zatoichi Director: Kenji Misumi Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen Format: Color, Widescreen Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 84 minutes Studio: Home Vision Entertainment Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2004-08-24 Buy from Amazon |
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From Description In one of the most unusual films of the series, Zatoichi is hired to kill a man who owes a huge gambling debt to a yakuza boss. But the boss’ true motives are exposed when the victim’s sister, Osode, arrives with the money to pay back the debt, which she has acquired through prostitution. Realizing he has been tricked, Zatoichi vows to protect the young woman, and steps in to fight the gang boss for her honor. The result is a stunning display of violent swordplay that will appeal to any action fan. |
 "TRULY ONE OF THE BEST ZATOICHI FILMS..."I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THE ZATOICHI FILMS,AND THIS ONE DELIVERS ALL THE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE THE SERIES GREAT. INCREDIBLE CINEMATOGRAPHY,PLOT,HUMOR,AND OF COURSE,SOME OF THE BEST SWORD-FIGHTING SEQUENCES EVER FILMED.SOME OF THE SCENES(I.E.ZATO FIGHTING OFF A GANG OF YAKUZA IN THE DARK) CREATE INTENSE VISUALS.IF THIS FILM DOESN'T GET YOU HOOKED ON THE SAMURAI GENRE NOTHING WILL.  "Is not THAT good as the reviewer down me said!!!"Here is my opinion: Good: 1- Beautiful colors!! 2- AWESOME moves by Zatoichi!!! 3- Good final fight. Bad: 1- NOT much action-packed!! 2- The cover and the trailer on the DVD fool you by showing a snow-fight battle that didn't appear in the movie!!!! 3- The production was great but the camera shots wer |
