The hundred episodes of the TV series followed 1970s TV dynamics: Zatoichi was (mostly) unchanging from one episode to the next, and the 45-minute episodes (allowing for 15 minutes of advertisement ...

The Japanese films included in the Criterion Collection are often works by directors who are quintessential representatives ...

Blind Meng, played by Mo Tse, is a blind bounty hunter with a mysterious past who hunts wanted criminals during the twilight years of the Tang Dynasty, where corruption and lawlessness spread across ...

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman stands out as one of the greatest crossover films to pit two icons against each other. Versus films have become quite popular over the years, as they've allowed ...

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 ...

In the middle of a rainstorm, Ichi overhears a man being killed by a group and then dragged off into the brush. Tired of wandering, he decides to visit his hometown not noticing until later that the ...

But there’s still enough “Beat” in Kitano for him to retain his impish streak. In “The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi,” more so than any other Kitano film save for the little-known “Getting Any?,” a gag is ...

I've been long-time fan of the legendary Zatoichi series. For those that aren't familiar with the series, Zatoichi is the inspiration of that god-awful Rutger Hauer movie, "Blind Fury". Zatoichi is a ...

Streaming platforms for Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.