Review of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) by Jason C — 20 Mar 2011

One of the better japanese samurai ive ever seen. very good movie.

This review of Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) was written by Jason C on 20 Mar 2011.

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Sameera A (5) on 30 Nov 2007

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By Enrique S (60) on 03 Nov 2007

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By Alistair M (22) on 21 Nov 2007

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By Jordan (47) on 06 Jul 2008

Shintaro Katsu directed it and it pwns noobs…

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By Derek J (594) on 03 Mar 2008

So much better than the modern remake, this film has all the bloody good times you could want from a Samurai film…

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By William T (472) on 16 Mar 2008

Shintaro Katsu's last outing as the indestructible blind swordsman/masseur Zatoichi. Elegiac in tone, kinda like a parable at times…

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