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(aka "Zatoichi chikemuri kaido" )
directed by Kenji Misumi
Japan 1967
The entire Zatoichi series includes 26 film episodes. In an effort to maintain the integrity of this collection, DVDs from HVe are numbered in order of movie release. Episodes 14, 16, and 20-26 are not available from Home Vision Entertainment. Summary A dying woman begs Zatoichi to reunite her son with his father, who is working in a small town. But when the son and father meet, Zatoichi finds out that the father has been forced to work for gangsters. Using his lightning sword, Zatoichi takes on the crime boss in a relentless blend of action, violence, and comedy that makes Zatoichi Challenged one of the best in the long-running series. |
Theatrical Release: December 30, 1967
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DVD Review: Home Vision Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC
Big thanks to Donald Brown for the Review!
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Runtime | 1:26:15 | |
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Audio | Japanese - Dolby Digital 2.0 | |
Subtitles | English, none | |
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Edition Details: Chapters 17 |
Comments | The image is softer and the colors more drab than in earlier episodes of the series. A hint of chroma is also evident on occasion, as in the thatch roofing in the fourth screenshot. Still, the picture is decent overall, as are the sound and subtitles. |
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