Review of The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) by David S — 23 Oct 2014
Thoughtfully paced, and ultimately very suspenseful tale of yakuza, a ronin hired for an impending conflict, and the blind swordsman who is caught in the middle of the melodrama. Shintaro Katsu is magnificent in the title role, a character he would play in 26 movies and a 4 year television run.
If aliens landed and asked to see one film about samurai, you'd show them this (or Seven Samurai).
This review of The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) was written by David S on 23 Oct 2014.
The Tale of Zatoichi has generally received very positive reviews.
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