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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine (DVD, 2004, 2-Disc Set, Bonus Feature: SONATINE)
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"The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine" is a 2-disc DVD set released in 2004 featuring the films "Zatoichi" and "Sonatine" directed by Takeshi Kitano. This Japanese sub-genre movie showcases the talents of Takeshi Kitano as the lead actor and is rated R for its content. The bonus feature includes an additional disc with special features related to the films, making it a must-have for fans of foreign language cinema and Japanese action films.
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With ZATOICHI, Takeshi Kitano, best known for such gangster films as VIOLENT COP, BOILING POINT, and BROTHER, makes his first period drama, an updating of the classic Japanese character portrayed by Shintaro Katsu in movies and television from 1962 to 1989. Zatoichi is a blind samurai who shuffles from town to town, righting wrongs with his remarkable sword hidden within his cane. He is also a masseuse who likes to gamble. Kitano serves as director, writer, co-editor, and star of the film, playing the protagonist under his acting name, Beat Takeshi. This version of Zatoichi, based on the stories of Kan Shimozawa, is more violent than the earlier series, as Kitano strives to make it more realistic. He has also infused a clever sense of humor, while cinematographer Katsumi Yanagishima adds beautiful depth of field to many scenes. When Zatoichi arrives in a small town, he unknowingly walks into a classic tale of revenge, as two women plot to kill the men who murdered their family. As Zatoichi becomes more involved, an eventual showdown with young samurai Hattori (Tadanobu Asano, who excelled in Takashi Miike's very violent ICHI THE KILLER) is inevitable. ZATOICHI is thrilling filmmaking at its best, an endlessly entertaining samurai epic from a man who fully understands the genre and is not afraid to take it to the next level.SONATINE tells the story of gang boss Murakawa (Takeshi Kitano), who decides to consolidate his power as he approaches middle age. When his boss responds by assigning him to a peacekeeping mission in a town where a couple of the gang's provincial chapters are coming to blows, Murakawa is naturally suspicious. Is he being kicked upstairs--or kicked out? When he and his crew become the targets of a bloody ambush, the conclusion seems inescapable. A brutal indictment of the soul-crushing yakuza lifestyle.Product Identifiers
UPC0786936264531
eBay Product ID (ePID)43439148
Product Key Features
ActorTakeshi Kitano
EditionBonus Feature: Sonatine
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleBlind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine
DirectorTakeshi Kitano, Beat Takeshi, "Beat" Takeshi Kitano
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
GenreForeign Language
Sub-GenreJapanese
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs2
Country/Region of ManufactureJapan
Display FormatBonus Feature: Sonatine
Leading RoleTakeshi Kitano
Film CountryJapan
Release Date20041109
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- Jul 19, 2019
Zatoichi remake :-) pretty good
I like zatoichi,and the dubbing was done pretty well. He isnt the original actor,but nice job. kind of a japanese gunfighter movie :-) . If he does another, I'll probably see it .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 11, 2019
a 10!!!!!
this is a super martial-arts film! But very subtle. and amusing at times. the story is a complex "human interest" story. U care about the people in it. the direction is astonishing. and the ending is mind-blowing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 18, 2024
Great as always.
Great as always.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
