The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
(1962)
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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
(1962)
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Shintarô Katsu | ... | |
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Yaeko Mizutani | ... |
Setsu
(as Yoshie Mizutani)
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Masayo Banri | ... |
Tane
(as Masayo Mari)
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Tomisaburô Wakayama | ... |
Nagisa no Yoshiro
(as Jo Kenzaburo)
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Yutaka Nakamura | ... |
Kagami no Sanzo
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Sonosuke Sawamura | ... |
Seki no Kanbei
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Shôsaku Sugiyama | ... |
Tamigoro
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Tamiemon Arashi | ... |
Kai Yoshida
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Yoshito Yamaji | ... |
Yahei
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Eijirô Yanagi | ... |
Sukegoro Hanoka
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Fujio Harumoto | ... |
Lord Kuroda of Echizen
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Koichi Mizuhara | ... |
Kanzo
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Saburô Date | ... |
Mirosuke
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Shintarô Nanjô | ... |
Samon Shiraishi
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Shôzô Nanbu | ... |
Gouemon Kashiya
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Blind swordsman/masseur Zatoichi is pursued by the retainers of a lord who fear that he will reveal a secret weakness of their master. Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love: his own brother. He must face in combat not only the pursuing retainers but his own flesh-and-blood. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Return of Masseur Ichi, The (1962)
*** (out of 4)
Blind masseur Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) discovers the weakness of a lord and must fight off various assassins who fear he will give away that secret. This was a pretty interesting samurai film from director Kazuo Mori, which relies a lot on fantasy but most of all is just all action and nice swordplay. Katsu makes for a wonderful lead and the supporting roles are filled nicely. The cinematography stretched out the full 2.35:1 looks incredibly sharp and the fights are well staged even though I have a somewhat hard time seeing a blind person doing all that.