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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman • 1h 36m

ZATOICHI #21
Directed by Kenji Misumi • 1970 • Japan

Cowritten by star Shintaro Katsu, this adventure pits Zatoichi against one of his most diabolical foes: a blind yakuza boss whose reign of terror and exploitation has made him nearly mythic. Guest starring the legendary Tatsuya Nakadai as a ronin haunted by a traumatic past, and featuring an unforgettable nude swordfight in a bathhouse, this twenty-first entry in the series is a fan favorite.

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