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Zatoichi. 1, The tale of Zatoichi [videorecording (DVD)].

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Janus Films/Public Media/Home Vision Entertainment, c2002.

Zatōichi (Series) ; 1

Alternate title:

Tale of Zatoichi [videorecording (DVD)]

Zatōichi monogatari [videorecording (DVD)]

Zatoichi [videorecording (DVD)] : the life and opinion of Masseur Ichi

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (96 min.) : Dolby digital, mono. b&w ; 12 cm.

Program content : Daiei Co., Ltd., 1962.

Special features: Fully restored image ; newly translated subtitles ; gallery of original theatrical stills.

Widescreen (2.35:1) aspect ratio.

In Japanese with optional English subtitles.

Directed by Kenji Misumi ; original story by Kan Shimozawa ; written by Minoru Inuzuka.

Shintaro Katsu with Masayo Mari, Ryuzo Shimada, Gen Mitamura, Shigero Amachi, Chitose Maki and Eijiro Yanagi.

"This is the movie that introduced the legend of Zatoichi and its star Shintaro Katsu, ushering in a new era of the Japanese samurai film. Practicing his trade as a masseur in a small province, Satoichi finds himself caught in a turf war between rival yakuza gangs. Aware of Zatoichi's reputation as an undefeatable swordsman, yakuza leader Sukejoro tries to hire him-unsuccessfully-as a mercenary. But it's too late. The other gang leader, Shigezo, hires a warrior with an equally fierce reputation to challenge Zatoichi. Thus the legend of Zatoichi begins with intensely choreographed battle scenes and an expertly crafted story."--Container.

Japanese films.

Misumi, Kenji, 1921-1975.

Katsu, Shintarō, 1931-1997.

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