Blind Swordsman - "Zatoichi"

[malorum]

Has anyone else been lucky enough to see Zatoichi yet??? Holy crap that movie rocks!!! I just got out of the theater a couple hours ago and im still !tingling with delight over those fight scenes!! So fast! So Slick! its awesome definetly recommened for everyone to go see, of course if youd ont mind a little bit of gore. In the tradition of Japanese movies they gotta put Buckets of Blood and this movie is no exception but its still bad ass!

[Ren]

Cool i wanted to see that movie too. I saw the old school Zatoichi and it was great. I hope the new movie is as good or even better.

[bmwracer]

Malorum, are you talking about the new Zatoichi starring Kitano Takeshi?

I've read that the film has won awards at Cannes and the Toronto Film Festivals...

There's also a number of Zatoichi films (starring Shintaro Katsu) released on DVD, which I'm currently planning to buy: http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/search.cfm?searchstart=1&searchby=Title&keywords=zatoichi&ordering=title&price=0&searchdecade=0&searchrating=0&genre=0

[juliana_phang]

i'm still waiting for the english sub~
he won an award for this !!!
darn cool!

[Pemu]

Malorum, you currently in Japan? Cos the movie was recently released in Japan. Can't wait to see the movie. Hopefully Kitano talks a little bit more this time compared to his other works, hehe. Gonna check out trailer now.

[malorum]

yea im currently in Japan. Tokyo.

Yes it just came out too

and actually he doesnt really speak that much in this movie at all lol...good ol kitano.. and wow the movie is great! the old zatoichi is great too. The Japanese public was a little harsh on this movie though because they felt kitano made this film more for an international audience and is therefore less of a JAPANESE film or so they say. I thought it was friggin wonderful and id see it again if it wasnt for the 18dollar entrance fee to the movie theater!!! ouch!!!

[Bsalez]

Even I like Musashi better Zatoichi is kinda cool too ne

[ASZSephiroth]

I'm not sure if this fits under this category or not. So I go ahead.


Have any of you hear or seen this movie by Takeshi Kitano.

[Geezer]

ASZSephiroth

You'll find discussions, and comments about Beat's version of "Zatoichi" in the Japanese Movie thread.

http://jdorama.com/viewtopic_1753.htm

[ASZSephiroth]

Thanks Geezer for the advice.

[ASZSephiroth]

Anyone know when this movie is going to be on DVD, and when I can get it?????

[Shurayuki-hime]

You mean the new Kitano version? That's already out. You can find Region 1 DVD for example here: http://www.dvdsoon.com/show-title-details.xml?uid=125007
DVD has also been released at least in UK, Hong Kong and Japan.

If you mean the original version, there's at least Region 1 DVD:
http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=BLI020DVD

[bmwracer]

Shurayuki-hime wrote:

If you mean the original version, there's at least Region 1 DVD: http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=BLI020DVD

Actually, there's around 25+ original Zatoichi titles available for Region 1...

[ASZSephiroth]

I was talking about the new one. Thanks for your help.

[Aiba-Masaki]

Hey I wtched this movie, @_@ I didn't really like it, tooh much tlaking XD not enough ACTION hahaha well can't really remember what happened XDD
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[loris]

Aiba-Masaki wrote:

Hey I wtched this movie, @_@ I didn't really like it, tooh much tlaking XD not enough ACTION hahaha well can't really remember what happened XDD

Funny, that's the reason I like all the Zatoichi movies, they're not just a bunch of mindless action

The original ones were mostly better than the Kitano one, I think, but I like them all.

[photino101]

loris wrote:

Funny, that's the reason I like all the Zatoichi movies, they're not just a bunch of mindless action The original ones were mostly better than the Kitano one, I think, but I like them all.

I really am old school I guess, besides being old...... The new Zatoichi movie was disappointing in my view. It seemed to lack the soul of Zaotoichi.

[kenjilina]

i liked this film. the comedy contrasted with the violence to kind of balance things out.

[qilver]

photino101 wrote:

I really am old school I guess, besides being old...... The new Zatoichi movie was disappointing in my view. It seemed to lack the soul of Zaotoichi.

was watching on cable tv the original Zaotoichi, have to say, it was classic and good. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I would have to say i like the martial arts in it and the whole story. I haven't seen the newer one, but I would like to see it as well now.

[Akasaka Hiker]

qilver wrote:

was watching on cable tv the original Zaotoichi, have to say, it was classic and good. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I would have to say i like the martial arts in it and the whole story. I haven't seen the newer one, but I would like to see it as well now.

For those who have seen the older series (I think there was 20 ++ movies made starring Mr. Katsu) what do you recommend watching ?
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