Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray + DVD] (Blu-ray Disc, Region A (Blu-ray))

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Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray + DVD]

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Synopsis: Blind swordsman/masseuer Ichi (or "Zatoichi") is asked by a dying man to deliver the maiden Mitsu (or "Omitsu") to her family in Edo, and Zatoichi feels honor-bound to do so. But rival gangs each have an interest in kidnapping the girl for ransom. Zatoichi joins with one of the gangs when the other gang captures Mitsu, but he then finds that to rescue her, he must fight both gangs.

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Directed By:	Kimiyoshi Yasuda	Recommended Retail Price: $USD299.99
Cast:	Shiho Fujimura Reiko Fujiwara ShintarÃ´ Katsu Yutaka Nakamura Matasaburo Niwa Sonosuke Sawamura Ryuzo Shimada ShÃ´saku Sugiyama Yoshio Yoshida
Genre:	Action / Adventure / Drama / Foreign
Running Time:	2203 minutes
Year of Production:	1963
Disc Release Date:	November 26, 2013

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Extra Features:

"The Blind Swordsman" 1978 Documentary about Zatoichi Portrayer & Filmmaker Shintaro Katsu, along with an interview with its director, John Nathan
Interview with Asian-Film Critic Tony Ryans
Trailers for all 25 films
Book featuring an Essay by Critic Geoffrey O'Brien, Synopses of the films by Critic, Novelist & Musician Chris D., "The Tale of Zatoichi," The Original Short Story by Kan Shimozawa & 25 Illustrations inspired by the films, by 25 different artists

Disc Information:

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1:	Single Sided, Dual Layer
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Track:	Language:	Details:
1:	Japanese

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English (Hearing Impaired)

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* DVDGuy (Added movie on November 9, 2005)

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