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4 February 1989 (Japan)
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The final and most savage installment of the series. more
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Martial Arts
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Sword
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Sword Fight
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Katana Sword
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Zatoichi
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A nice farwell for Katsu
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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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Zatôichi 26 (Japan) (informal title)
Zatoichi Twenty Six (Australia) (DVD title)
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (USA) (informal title)
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116 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Australia:MA |
Canada:13+ (Québec)
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The last Zatoichi film to star Shintarô Katsu (who also produced, wrote and directed this film).
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Referenced in Devil's Den (2006)
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This is by far the goriest of the Shintarô Katsu series. The image of Zatoichi holding a severed head while slashing attackers is one I may use for my next tattoo. Blood spurts and flows in rivers. The story is well executed, nostalgic, and has the welcomed addition of nudity! It was hard to believe that Zatoichi actually had sex with a gorgeous tattoed naked yakuza girl in a hot spring. It was even more incredible that at age 69 Shintarô Katsu pulled the scene off, and it was quite erotic! That has to be one for the cinematic record books.
The only thing I found that didn't work in this film was a very 80's Michael Bolton like theme song sung in English! Luckily it only occurs with the vocals twice. Other than that minor flaw, this is in the top 5 of the Zatoichi catalog, and I've seen them all. Highly Recommended!!!