Featured Audience Ratings

• Anthony L

  
  Zatoichi comes full circle and returns to his hometown after 20 years wandering. This isn't technically the last film but it is the last of the incredible 2, and on a couple of occasions 3 films a year series that lasted 11 years. It's a pretty good finale too, it really is… More
  Zatoichi comes full circle and returns to his hometown after 20 years wandering. This isn't technically the last film but it is the last of the incredible 2, and on a couple of occasions 3 films a year series that lasted 11 years. It's a pretty good finale too, it really is a blood fest too as the action comes thick and fast towards the end and Zatoichi puts the humour to one side and really kicks some bottom. Takashi Shimura has a great supporting role too which was a nice surprise (although there is something weird about watching Ikuru getting his bottom kicked). A brilliant addition to the franchise.

• Luke B

  
  This is pretty much the final film in the original series. Katsu did return 16 years later for one more outing, but this was a nice place to leave this incredible series. Zatoichi returns home, where he discovers he has a sister. The film is once again by the numbers, but at least… More
  This is pretty much the final film in the original series. Katsu did return 16 years later for one more outing, but this was a nice place to leave this incredible series. Zatoichi returns home, where he discovers he has a sister. The film is once again by the numbers, but at least these numbers add up to some great entertainment. There's more of a personal battle here, with Zatoichi coming across old childhood friends, making it a welcome change from the constant, helping strangers plots. There's some excellent fights and once again Shimura gives a great supporting turn, but this time as a different character. 25 films in 11 years, all of them worth a watch and many of them being fantastic. Zatoichi is a series you simply must check out.

• Anthony V

  
  Could also be called Zatoichi comes full circle. For the 2nd to the last outing, the formula deviates a bit, but not too much. There seems to be a bit more tangible risk to Zatoichi both physically and emotionally. This would have been a satisfying end to the series.