Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)

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A senseless act of murder by the leader of a prostitution ring causes the vengeful blind swordsman to lash out in this entry into the long-running Zatoichi series. In a violent attempt to force a young woman into prostitution, Zatoichi's old master is killed in cold blood. When Zatoichi learns of… More A senseless act of murder by the leader of a prostitution ring causes the vengeful blind swordsman to lash out in this entry into the long-running Zatoichi series. In a violent attempt to force a young woman into prostitution, Zatoichi's old master is killed in cold blood. When Zatoichi learns of the tragic death, he sets out on a brutal quest of revenge that won't be satisfied until the man responsible has paid the ultimate price and the prostitute prisoners are finally freed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Akira Inoue
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1965 Wide
On DVD: Aug 19, 2003
Studio: Criterion Collection

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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
scenes of young women forced into prostitution and beaten are more than a little unnerving. However, Zatoichi's eventual serving up of justice is all the more satisfying.

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Luke B

Zatoichi's Revenge is just as enjoyable and exciting as the 9 films that preceded it, but lacks enough individual moments to make it stand out. The fights, though more competent in their choreography, do seem like they have been done before. The only two stand outs for me in this… More
Zatoichi's Revenge is just as enjoyable and exciting as the 9 films that preceded it, but lacks enough individual moments to make it stand out. The fights, though more competent in their choreography, do seem like they have been done before. The only two stand outs for me in this film, were the guitar soundtrack, adding a very western feel to the whole film, and a supporting character that cheats Zatoichi and then helps him in the final rescue, suggesting that he may become like Zatoichi himself. It really portrays the impact that Zatoichi has on those he meets. Certainly worth stopping by on the Zatoichi journey, but there are others I'll be revisiting before this one.
Anthony V

Another solid Zathoichi outing.

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Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)

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