Zatoichi. 1-4 : the blind swordsman.

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Zatoichi, the blind masseur and undefeatable swordsman, is caught in turf war between rival gangs, becomes a wanted man when he learns of a lord's dangerous secret, returns home to discover his teacher has been working for kidnappers, and seeks vengeance on a powerful ronin, dueling with his most sk...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Zatōichi (Series)
Other Authors: Misumi, Kenji, 1921-1975
Mori, Kazuo, 1911-1989
Tanaka, Tokuzo
Katsu, Shintarō, 1931-1997
Banri, Masayo, 1937-
Mizutani, Yoshie
Shimozawa, Kan, 1892-1968
Language:Japanese
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Published: Chicago, Ill. : Home Vision Entertainment, 2007.
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Zatōichi (Series)
Subjects:
Samurai > Drama.
Blind > Drama.
Conduct of life > Drama.
Masseurs > Drama.
Shimozawa, Kan, > 1892-1968 > Film adaptations.
Shimozawa, Kan, > 1892-1968.
Blind.
Masseurs.
Samurai.
Samurai films.
Action and adventure films.
Conduct of life.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Drama.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Samurai films.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:4 videodiscs (345 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Blind swordsman.
Other Uniform Title:Zatoichi monogatari (Motion picture)
Zoku Zatoichi monogatari (Motion picture)
Shin Zatoichi monogatari (Motion picture)
Zatoichi kyojo tabi (Motion picture)
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Zatoichi, the blind masseur and undefeatable swordsman, is caught in turf war between rival gangs, becomes a wanted man when he learns of a lord's dangerous secret, returns home to discover his teacher has been working for kidnappers, and seeks vengeance on a powerful ronin, dueling with his most skilled samurai.
Note:Title from container.
Based on the character created by Kan Shimozawa.
Originally released as motion pictures 1962-1963.
Features: gallery of original theatrical stills.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CQ9 D0080895 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details:DVDs, Dolby digital mono.
Cast:
Shintaro Katsu, Masayo Banri, Yoshie Mizutani, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Miwa Takada.