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Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 18 - Zatoichi and the Fugitives
 
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Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 18 - Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)

Starring: Shintarô Katsu, Kayo Mikimoto Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda Rating: Unrated Format: DVD
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Zatoichi falls in with a group of bandits in a small village. From their hiding place, the criminals control the town’s activities through a corrupt police official, who runs the town’s sweatshop where young women are forced to work in brutal slavery. Zatoichi steps in to deal with the gang in this thrilling nonstop action film, which features dazzling swordplay, superb performances, and a thrilling climax.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent filming for 1968. More drama than action., May 4, 1999
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This is just one of many in this series. If you like Japanese culture in the samurai era then you might find this entertaining. The main character Zatoichi is a blind wandering masseur. He has connections with gangsters who usually seek him for his ability with his cane sword others fear him for the same reason. Zatoichi is a very lovable character. you will find yourself wanting to see his many other adventures. I would recommend this video for anyone adding to their foreign film collection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Dark Side, October 4, 2007
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As a lifelong Ichi-San fan (I saw the original TV series in Japan!) I am a little more objective than most about this episode. Chambara and Jidei Geki fans have been spoon fed the colorful myths and fairy tales about Tokugawa era Japan and Japanese life under Bushido. Life was terribly harsh on the rural, working Japanese. The Zatoichi films and maybe "Ugetsu" are the only films to show how life really was for the "little people". There was no glory, just harsh and deadly reality. If this film is dark and upsetting, it is because it is true to the way life was at that time. I highly recommend it to those who want to see how the Japanese villager had to live. If you want pretty costumes, Court Life and the mythical spiritualism of Bushido, skip this one. It will upset you.
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2.0 out of 5 stars zatoichi, May 27, 2009
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I will write the same comment on each one that I purchased for my parents. Although the video quality was good, through generations of copying the audio was lousy. My parents, who are fluent in Japanese, needed to read the English subtitles to understand what was being said. Check the quality before keeping the item.
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4.0 out of 5 stars #18: DARKER AND MORE REALISTIC VILLIANS
One of the major differences in this Zatocihi episode from previous ones is that the "bad-guys" seem to be more realistic in this film. Read more
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