Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (Criterion Collection) [New Blu-ray]

Description: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (Criterion Collection) [New Blu-ray] Title: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (Criterion Collection) Format: Blu-ray Label: Criterion Collection Genre: Action / Adventure UPC: 715515170611 Release Date: 2016 Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (Criterion Collection) The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen's great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters. The films that feature him are variously pulse-pounding, hilarious, stirring, and completely off-the-wall. This deluxe set features the string of twenty-five Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973, collected in one package for the first time.FEATURESNew digital restorations of all twenty-five films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracksThe Blind Swordsman, a 1978 documentary about Zatoichi portrayer and filmmaker Shintaro Katsu, along with a new interview with its director, John NathanNew interview with Asian-film critic Tony RaynsTrailersNew English subtitle translationsPLUS: A book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; “The Tale of Zatoichi,” the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five new illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artistsCopyright DirectToU LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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