Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection)Condition: NewDescription: The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters. The films that feature him are variously pulse-pounding, hilarious, stirring, and completely off-the-wall. This deluxe set features the string of twenty-five Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973. NINE-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES - Digital restorations of all twenty-five films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks - The Blind Swordsman, a 1978 documentary about Zatoichi portrayer and filmmaker Shintaro Katsu, along with a 2013 interview with its director, John Nathan - Interview from 2013 with Asian-film critic Tony Rayns - Trailers - PLUS: A book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; The Tale of Zatoichi, the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artists.Format: Blu-rayDirector: VariousActor: Shintaro KatsuGenre: Action & AdventureRating: MPAA Not RatedNo Of Discs: 9Run Time: 36 hours and 30 minutesRelease Date: 09/13/2016Studio: Criterion CollectionLanguage: JapaneseSubtitle Language: EnglishEAN: 0715515170611Country/Region of Manufacture: USARegion Code: Blu-ray: A (Americas, Southeast Asia...)Release Year: 2016 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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