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4 February 1989 (Japan) moreTagline:
The final and most savage installment of the series. moreUser Comments:
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Also Known As:
Shintaro Katsu's Zatoichi (USA) (DVD title)Zatôichi 26 (Japan) (informal title)
Zatoichi Twenty Six (Australia) (DVD title)
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (USA) (informal title)
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116 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoFilming Locations:
Eiga-mura, Kanami, Kanae-chô, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima, JapanFun Stuff
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The last Zatoichi film to star Shintarô Katsu (who also produced, wrote and directed this film). moreFAQ
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This movie was GREAT! It wasn't the best Zatoichi movie, but it certainly was one of the best. It had EVERYTHING...the wayward samurai, the jaded but loving woman, the feuding crime bosses...and ORPHANS.
But, this was a deeper, more introspective Ichi. He starts off the movie in a jail cell and subsequently receives a hundred lashes as punishment for insolence to a judge. It becomes apparent that Ichi has a lot of friends and spreads the spirit of giving everywhere he goes...
Oh, and he also kills a lot of people...a LOT of people. And, for his age, Katsu Shintaro does amazingly well. The battles are tight, a little bloodier than before, but well staged.
One minor complaint with this movie is the sex and nudity. While not excessive, it will keep my children from seeing it until their mid-teens. It is a shame because they have seen most of the other Zatoichis...