Review of Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) by Bj W — 06 Apr 2008

I love the humorous Zatoichi as much as the next guy but I LOVE it when he gets pissed off.

This review of Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) was written by Bj W on 06 Apr 2008.

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword has generally received positive reviews.

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