Review of Zatoichi Challenged (1967) by William W — 10 Mar 2014
An enigmatic samurai repeatedly crosses Ichi's path (with that new sword from the previous film) as the hero becomes saddled with, and attached to, an orphan. Along the way the audience sees yet another morality question: Should the long arm of the law reach for blind, unswerving justice or redemptive morality? The opening song is sung by Katsu-san himself, doing justice to the musicality instilled by his father. Another song is sung by the pop-singer Nakao Mie. This entry has brilliant cinematography, strong secondary stories, and excellent acting by supporting cast. The final showdown is considered one of the best of the series.
The orphan boy Ryota is played by Saitô Shinya - according to the book World Filmography: 1967; page 423.
This review of Zatoichi Challenged (1967) was written by William W on 10 Mar 2014.
Zatoichi Challenged has generally received very positive reviews.
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