ZATOICHI #7
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro • 1964 • Japan
The blind swordsman is shot and nursed back to health by kind strangers. He soon discovers that his saviors are caught between sparring crime lords; bound by honor, Zatoichi stays to ensure their safety. Along the way, we learn more about the origins of Zatoichi’s amazing abilities, and get to see them in action in a stunning underwater duel and a nighttime clash set against fireworks.
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Assassin
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda • 1964 • Japan
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Directed by Hideo Gosha • 1964 • Japan
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