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Availability: In Stock - This item ships within 1-2 business days. If remaining stock is damaged or becomes unavailable, we will restock and ship this item to you at no additional charge. AKA: The Life And Opinion Of Masseur Ichi || Zatoichi Monogatari Director: Kenji Misumi Released: 1962 [Japan] Genre: Swordplay/Sword(s)     Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Keywords:  Blindness || Gangs / Gangsters || Japan / Japanese || Rivalry || Samurai

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Zatoichi The Blind Swordsman: Vols. 1-4 [4-Disc Set]

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Plot:	Practicing his trade as a masseur in a small province, Zatoichi finds himself caught in a turf war between rival yakuza gangs. One of the gang leaders, Shigezo, hires a warrior with an equally fierce reputation to challenge Zatoichi.
Overview:	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.
Cast:	Shintaro Katsu  ||  Masayo Mari  ||  Ryuzo Shimada  ||  Gen Mitamura  ||  Shigero Amachi  ||  Chitose Maki  ||  Eijiro Yanagi (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	96 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese (Dolby Digital 1.0 - Mono)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Home Vision Entertainment (HVE)  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	Letterboxed 2.35:1 (OAR) Mono Black & White Photo Gallery Newly Translated Subtitles Restored