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REVIEW: The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

May 23, 2022May 22, 2022 Grant Watson

One of the longest-running film series in the world was Daiei Studios’ Zatoichi. They starred Shintaro Katsu as the titular blind samurai-turned-masseuse, and ran for 26 feature films and 100 episodes on television. It has been revived and adapted since – even … Continue reading REVIEW: The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)

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