Japan,
1989, 116 min
Directed by:
Shintarô KatsuCinematography:
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Fresh out of prison, a blind masseuse with unrivaled sword skills takes up residence at the home of a fisherman in a small village, and comes into conflict with the operators of a local gambling den. (Shochiku)
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The last film with Zatoichi that Shintaro Katsu directed, and also one of his last films overall. After 1990, he didn't film anymore. It shows here that even as a director he was able to adopt new methods and, most importantly, he made a film that is not stuck in the past, but is more modern, more action-packed than its predecessors, and technically better. This is not nostalgia, but a full-fledged sequel. ()
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