Troubled by his violent past, zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for a. Zatoichi at large, zatoichi goyotabi is a 1972 japanese film directed by kazuo mori. It was rereleased and retitled darkness is his ally in 2004. Zatoichi complete 26 movie collection 19621989 watch tv. The fourteenth zatoichi movie zatoichi s pilgrimage a. Kasama no chimatsuri zatoichis conspiracy sizlerle.
Criterions 25 film zatoichi boxset includes the film here, zatoichis pilgrimage, in its first ever stateside release on home video. The film was awarded the venice film festival s silver lion for best direction in 2003. Troubled by his violent past, zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for a dose of cleansing spirituality. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 19, 2004 set in the 19th century, the film has kitano himself as the blind masseur and itinerant wiseguywarrior zatoichi, a legendary character familiar in japan from tv specials and movies starring. This is the one you are looking for if it is the one youre for which you are looking the real fourteenth movie. The blind swordsman box set gets our highest recommendation and damn well deserves it. Zatoichis pilgrimage is a 1966 japanese chambara film directed by kazuo ikehiro and starring shintaro katsu as the blind masseur zatoichi. Ive been working as a professional illustrator since 2007 for a wide range of clients in books, magazines, and advertising. Surprisingly, the movie that came to mind while watching zatoichis pilgrimage was not another samurai film, but rather a fistful of dollars. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 a blind swordsman shintaro katsu confronts his spirituality to atone for his bloody past. Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. Zatoichis pilgrimage zatoichi umi o wataru zatoichi 14 1966 drama.
Zatoichis pilgrimage aka zatoichi 14 1966 remastered. One of my favorite japanese movie series is zatoichi, the blind swordsman. In the same film, it should be noted, he does not hesitate to slice off a thiefs hand as exemplary punishment. The british dvd named zatoichi s pilgrimage was actually what we know as zatoichi. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 the criterion collection. Pilgrimage trailer 1 2017 tom holland, jon bernthal drama movie hd official trailer. A focus on smug lively villains recalls indio and his gang, while the finale is a dusty swordplay standoff. The general standard for zatoichi films is fairly high though you can expect the same motifs and themes from one movie to the next. Zatoichi s pilgrimage is a film about the toll that even righteous violence takes on the people burdened with perpetrating it and the guilt that comes with being such a person. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
See more ideas about japanese film, film posters and movie posters. Thirty seven years later michiyo yasuda who played kichi, zatoichis love interest in this film, was cast in the role of aunt oume, the lady who gave zatoichi a place to stay, in takeshi kitanos award winning remake the blind swordsman. Its directed by kazuo ikehiro, written by kaneto shindo and shintaro katsu plays the blind masseur zatoichi. What a great and rare treat as this 14th film in the.
On the road with zatoichi the current the criterion. A total of 26 movies were made between 1962 and 1989, and 105 television shows were made between 1974 to 1979 making it the longestrunning action series in japanese. Zatoichis pilgrimage season 1, episode 14 081266 troubled by his violent past, zatichi embarks on a pilgrimage to a series of seaside shrines, but bandits interrupt his spiritual journey. In the hope of realizing his quest, a rider less horse follows the blind swordsman to where he s most needed suggesting that zatoichi may have already found his destiny. Frequently asked questions how many zatoichi films were made. Sep 16, 2015 this list tries to track down not only the greatest, but also the most essential zatoichi films which brought this formula to live, tried to improve it or varied it intelligently. I read on wikipedia that miramax owned the distribution rights in the us and that the disc was long out of print, and that the only legal version on the market was a region two disc. Directed by kazuo mori writing credits kinga naoi produced by shintaro katsu, yoshinobu nishioka music by kunihiko murai cinematography by fujio morita. See the full list of zatoichis pilgrimage cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 720p criterion collection bluray flac x264ctrlhd. Zatoichi s pilgrimage is the legendary lost zatoichi that went unreleased in the united states until 20. For fans of the zatoich films series, mostly famously the 26 film series starring shintaro katsu. Watch zatoichis pilgrimage english subtitled prime.
Now then, as many of you out there know, were major fans of the japanese zatoichi film series, which depicts the adventures of a legendary blind swordsman played by the late shintaro. A reluctant warrior must deal with love and revenge in this, the 14th film in the zatoichi series. In the vein of zatoichi on the road, pilgrimage is deeply infused with spaghetti western dna. Zatoichis vengeance, zatoichi no uta ga kikoeru is a 1966 japanese chambara film directed by tokuzo tanaka and starring shintaro katsu as the blind masseur zatoichi. It turns out a blacksmith named senzo examines zatoichis cane sword, and. After hes ambushed in a small village terrorized by a gang of thieves, the legendary blind swordsman zatoichi shintaro katsu is forced to kill a young man in selfdefense.
This list tries to track down not only the greatest, but also the most essential zatoichi films which brought this formula to live, tried to improve it or varied it intelligently. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 720p criterion collection. The colossally popular zatoichi films make up the longestrunning action series in. The blind swordsman s pilgrimage you are looking for exciting, rough and serious movies about with samurai, village, adventure, martial arts, island, heroes and destiny themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in japan. Shintaro katsu, michiyo ookusu, kunie tanaka action adventure foreign language film. Zatoichi s pilgrimage 1966 a blind swordsman shintaro katsu confronts his spirituality to atone for his bloody past.
Ikehiro had previously directed zatoichis flashing. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 letterboxd your life in film. The only usual thing about this film is the number of dead which like all other zatoichi films litter the towns streets by the end of judgement day. With oneliners and physical comedy, theres plenty of laughs to be had.
Set in the 19th century, the film has kitano himself as the blind masseur and itinerant wiseguywarrior zatoichi, a legendary character familiar in japan from tv specials and movies starring. He kills only if he has to or if the life of an innocent is at risk. Zatoichi s pilgrimage begins as a sea voyage, and the water theme repeatedly makes its way into the plot. In the beginning of the film, zatoichi is on a pilgrimage to visit the eightyeight shrines on shikoku. It was originally released by the daiei motion picture company later acquired by kadokawa pictures zatoichis pilgrimage is the fourteenth episode in the 26part film series devoted to the character of. Nov 25, 20 in zatoichis pilgrimage, he undertakes a series of shrine visits in atonement for past killings. Ichi seeks out on a pilgrimage to 81 temples, exploring spirituality to atone for his bloody past. The blind swordsmans pilgrimage, zatoichis ocean voyage cast. Streamcloud zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 deutsch stream.
Zatoichis pilgrimage, made in 1966 and directed by kazuo ikehiro. I just liked the zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 video on youtube. Shintaro katsu, michiyo yasuda, kunie tanaka, hisashi igawa, masao mishima, jotaro senba, ryutaro gomi, isao yamagata, saburo date ichi seeks out on a pilgrimage to 81 temples, exploring spirituality to atone for his bloody past. Zatoichis pilgrimage is the fourteenth episode in the franchise about the skilled gambler, blind masseur and fast swordsman. Zatoichi embodies the kinds of contradictory elements that make takeshi kitano japans most intriguing contemporary actordirector. See the full list of zatoichi s pilgrimage cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. If you like the formula, every film will hold its share of great entertainment for you.
Zatoichis pilgrimage, an art print by patrick leger inprnt. After films, zatoichi has racked up an impressive body count. Zatoichis pilgrimage is the 14th film in the zatoichi series and it was released august 1966. Zatoichi, japan s most popular cinematic hero, starred in over 25 feature films from 1962 through 1973. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 720p criterion collection bluray.
A stage version of zatoichi directed by takashi miike starred show aikawa. Brad pitt gets emotional while renovating a friends home in new hgtv show etonline. But as always, trouble isnt far behind, and the blind swordsman soon finds himself defending a widow from the selfinterest of ruthless thugs and despicable townsfolk. A worthy addition to the acclaimed zatoichi series. The first two of 17 installments in a sterling new video and dvd series, the tale of zatoichi and the tale of zatoichi continues set his irresistible mythos into motion, with simple stories and swift action scenes that capture the spirit of oldfashioned serial adventures. After a slew of formulaic entries we got ourselves a live one. He has a code, but enforces it according to his own rules. More recently, ive also been working as a designer in. The original zatoichi films are as much part of japanese culture as bond films are to ours, and the best are every bit as highly regarded with good reason, i should add, whereas in the uk these films remain largely unseen and to many unknown. Allinall an excellent story and as usual very well told.
Troubled by his violent past, zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for. Zatoichi and his wife return to their hometown to lead a normal life. Both are set during the late edo period 1830s and 1840s. The role earned her a 2004 award of the japanese academy nomination for best supporting. I am writing again about one of my favorite subjects. Mar 07, 2010 trailer for the japanese zatoichi the last. Chambara entertainmentvideo action of honolulu held the original vhs release rights to the zatoichi film series numbers 120, though it only released some of them. He learns of hikonoichi s recent robbery and murder and the imprisonment of his virginal daughter, osayo, in a brothel. Hd avalon 2001 film completo in linea gratuito henry silva, robert forster. But somewhere along the bumpy licensing road, the 14th chapter of the famed series, zatoichi s pilgrimage, never surfaced. Not every zatoichi film qualifies as great cinema, but even when the series falters a bit, every single one of these films is still well worth your time. This is a list of all the zatoichi movies starring shintaro katsu. This is a very heady film, probably the most heady of the entire series and its a shame that it hasnt readily been available before since it colors the character and the series in a. A 2003 film, zatoichi, was directed by takeshi kitano who also starred as zatoichi in the film.
Without choice, zatoichi is forced to hold the sword once again. On the way, ichi stumbles into a village thats being bullied by a violent yakuza boss and his henchmen. Zatoichis pilgrimage troubled by his violent past, zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for a dose of cleansing spirituality. According to ancient lore, the weinstein brothersmiramax optioned the rights to the movie years ago for quentin tarantino to do a potential remake that never materialized. Zatoichi s ocean voyage has long been impossible to purchase on dvd. Zatoichi questioning his own legacy leaves for a pilgrimage to the 88 shrines but winds up once again facing a bandit leader and his gang while protecting an innocent woman and her village, shot in beautiful widescreen featuring vibrant colour and solid editing this may be the best looking entry as well. If the person is armed and attacks him or deserves it, he will not hesitate however. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The 14th entry in the long running series was simply the best up to that point. These films had a variety of accomplished directors behind the camera, but they always starred shintaro katsu 19311997 in the role of the titular, blind and wandering masseur with a penchant for gambling, sake, and slicing up of bad guys. Its a good average episode with some positive and a few negative points. The blind swordsman films patrick leger ive been working as a professional illustrator since 2007 for a wide range of clients in books, magazines, and advertising. The character, a blind masseur and blademaster, was created by novelist kan shimozawa. This is the complete set of all 26 zatoichi movies ranging from 1962 to 1989.
Thus a japanese audience is inevitably going to approach this new film as a remake of fondly regarded. Zatoichi, zatoichi is a fictional character featured in one of japans longestrunning series of films, as well as a television series. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 zatoichis pilgrimage 1966. Zatoichis pilgrimage es una apuesto programa con vigoroso historia y manido escena. Illustration for the film zatoichis pilgrimage included in the criterion collections boxed set of all 25 zatoichi. The blind swordsman movie videos for the full length movie and video clips on mefeedia. He plays, as usual, a man with an impassive face, few words, and sudden bursts of action that end in a few seconds.