| Overview: | A threat is uttered, a blade is drawn, a flash of cold steel and then...
A dozen attackers now lie silent, dispatched by the lightning sword of one blind man: Zatoichi.
A humble masseur and gambler, Zatoichi wanders the countryside of early Japan, going from town to town, plying his trade and rolling the dice. With kind heart and lethal sword skill, he is protector of the innocent and the ruin of wicken men.
A pop culture icon since his screen debut in 1962, Zatoichi (played by samurai film legend Shintaro Katsu) was a matinee favorite throughout the 1960s. After a dozen years and 25 films, the blind swordsman transitioned to the small screen in 1974. 100 episodes of the popular series aired through the end of the decade, as the television program, "Zatoichi Monogatari", or "The Tale Of Zatoichi".
Media Blasters is proud to present Season One of this renowned series for the first time on DVD. Contains the following episodes:
- Fighting Journey With Baby In Tow
A woman is killed leaving Zatoichi to tend to her child. While journeying to town, Zatoichi and child run afoul of Yakuzas.
- Festival Song Of The Raven
An act of mercy backfires on Zatoichi. After Zatoichi spares a man's life, the man is later killed by Yakuzas who pin the blame on Zatoichi.
- The Winds From Mt. Akagi
After stealing rice from the government, Chuji hides from officials on Akagi mountain. Since he owes Chuji a favor, Zatoichi tries to help.
- Burning Sunset In Bridal Pass
Zatoichi visits a house in which a young woman is about to get married. But the local administrator causes suffering by putting her groom in jail.
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