Zatoichi's Pilgrimage

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Christopher B @Ikari777 Oct 19, 2022 Criterion's 25 film Zatoichi Box Set includes the film here, Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, in it's first ever State-side release on home video. What a great and rare treat as this 14th film in the Zatoichi sage is another great entry and features several great set pieces and plenty of impressive swordplay and skill shown throughout. The bandit who wields a bow makes for some fun battle scenes with Ichi as well and only adds to the depth of battle choreography. One of the better films in the Zatoichi film set and a great new addition here in the U.S.! See more

Mar 3, 2015 Zatoichi faces his most fearsome enemy yet, a barbarian archer by the name of Tohachi. The finale climax is very well filmed, but I did not like how the farmers did not come to aid Zatoichi except for the one man. The story was on the light side, but the action was superb. See more

Dec 7, 2014 Zatoichi - High Noon style. The cinematography is better than usual here. The comedy is still there, but the drama rises up a notch. There's this one beady eyed dude who keeps showing up in these films. he can't be playing the same character (or in this case that same character's brother), can he? If he shows up again, i'm calling bullshit!! Should be available on Hulu. See more

Feb 10, 2014 Getting tired of these Zatoichi plots, he saves people again and falls in love but leaves the girl at the end. Though the story is somewhat similar to Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. Loved the opening scene btw, Zatoichi cuts off a snatcher's hand. LOL. See more

May 23, 2013 From the opening scenes and updated style of the credits, we know this film breaks with aspects of the "Ichi-formula". A bit more introspective, this film instills the heart of the Zatoichi tales: he never killed anyone because he enjoyed killing. The freshness continues to the end, where Ichi doesn't quite get to sneak away as usual. Thank you Katsu-san & Kazuo-san. See more

Jan 3, 2013 Pretty good--and some interesting moral lessons for Ichi--Ichi 'The Seeker'!! See more

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