Zatoichis pilgrimage is a 1966 japanese chambara film directed by kazuo ikehiro and starring shintaro katsu as the blind masseur zatoichi. This is the th feature in the popular film series about the blind, swordslashing masseur zatoichi. Not to be confused with the similarly dubbed tenth installment, zatoichis revenge, this is really not so much a true vengeance story since ichi isnt seeking retribution for a personal loss. In a town where debtridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival. If your a shintaro katsu fan like me then you might like his zatoichi series, has humor, fighting a good plot. Frequently asked questions how many zatoichi films were made. Watch zatoichis pilgrimage english subtitled prime. Zatoichis pilgrimage is the legendary lost zatoichi that went unreleased in the united states until 20. Zatoichis ocean voyage has long been impossible to purchase on dvd. Zatoichis pilgrimage is the fourteenth episode in the franchise about the skilled gambler, blind masseur and fast swordsman. Everything on the brand new criterion channel streaming service.
Movie trailer for takeshi kitanos adaptation of zatoichi this feature is not available right now. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 720p criterion collection. Home drama le film zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 vostfr. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 zatoichis canesword 1967 zatoichi the outlaw 1967 zatoichi challenged 1967 zatoichi and the fugitives 1968 samaritan zatoichi 1968 zatoichi metts yojimbo 1970 zatoichi goes to the fire festival 1970 zatoichi meets the onearmed swordsman 1970 zatoich at large 1972 zatoichi in desperation 1972. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 the criterion collection. It was originally released by the daiei motion picture company later acquired by kadokawa pictures zatoichis pilgrimage is the fourteenth episode in the 26part film series devoted to the character of.
As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy shintaro katsu became an. The blind swordsman box set gets our highest recommendation and damn well deserves it. In his dying wish, a fatally wounded yakuza named tamekichi asks ichi to take a large sum of money to his son taichi. A reluctant warrior must deal with love and revenge in this, the 14th film in the zatoichi series. Voir film regarder gratuitement zatoichi at large vfhd full film. Set in the 19th century, the film has kitano himself as the blind masseur and itinerant wiseguywarrior zatoichi, a legendary character familiar in japan from tv specials and movies starring. Ichi seeks out on a pilgrimage to 81 temples, exploring spirituality to atone for his bloody past. The blind swordsmans pilgrimage, zatoichis ocean voyage cast. Zatoichi questioning his own legacy leaves for a pilgrimage to the 88 shrines but winds up once again facing a bandit leader and his gang while protecting an innocent woman and her village, shot in beautiful widescreen featuring vibrant colour and solid editing this may be the best looking entry as well. Not every zatoichi film qualifies as great cinema, but even when the series falters a bit, every single one of these films is still well worth your time. It was the 23rd film in the zatoichi film series and the first distributed by toho, while all others were distributed by daiei. He made 24 installments between 1962 and 1973, and made the last one 16 years later in 1989. Zatoichis pilgrimage zatoichi umi o wataru zatoichi 14 1966 drama. The general standard for zatoichi films is fairly high though you can expect the same motifs and themes from one movie to the next.
Troubled by his violent past, zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for a. Zatoichis pilgrimage season 1, episode 14 081266 troubled by his violent past, zatichi embarks on a pilgrimage to a series of seaside shrines, but bandits interrupt his spiritual journey. Our hero zatoichi sails to one of the distant islands to begin a pilgrimage to a total of 88 shinto shrines. Tags action and adventure blind con man father impersonator japan samurai swordplay swordsmanship yakuza. Shintaro katsu, michiyo yasuda, kunie tanaka, hisashi igawa, masao mishima, jotaro senba, ryutaro gomi, isao yamagata, saburo date ichi seeks out on a pilgrimage to 81 temples, exploring spirituality to.
The fourteenth zatoichi movie zatoichis pilgrimage a. Its a good average episode with some positive and a few negative points. Zatoichis trek through 88 temples to atone for his violent past is interrupted as he stumbles into a village terrorized by a violent yakuza boss. Ive been working as a professional illustrator since 2007 for a wide range of clients in books, magazines, and advertising. Pilgrimage streaming vo, streaming complet gratuitement vf hd. Pilgrimage streaming vo, streaming complet gratuitement vf hd, pilgrimage. Zatoichis pilgrimage troubled by his violent past, zatoichi begins a journey to a series of shrines for a dose of cleansing spirituality. Both are set during the late edo period 1830s and 1840s.
Zatoichi 2003, which was released to theaters and dvd in the u. Sunday, february 16, 2014 zatoichis pilgrimage 1966. But as always, trouble isnt far behind, and the blind swordsman soon finds himself defending a widow from the selfinterest of ruthless thugs and despicable townsfolk. This list tries to track down not only the greatest, but also the most essential zatoichi films which brought this formula to live, tried to improve it or varied it intelligently. In the beginning of the film, zatoichi is on a pilgrimage to visit the eightyeight shrines on shikoku. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 a blind swordsman shintaro katsu confronts his spirituality to atone for his bloody past. See the full list of zatoichis pilgrimage cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Zatoichis pilgrimage is a film about the toll that even righteous violence takes on the people burdened with perpetrating it and. On the way, ichi stumbles into a village thats being bullied by a violent yakuza boss and his henchmen. Zatoichi 14zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 the holy grail of zato fans, this is the only movie of the run not available legitimately in america on dvd. After films, zatoichi has racked up an impressive body count. The colossally popular zatoichi films make up the longestrunning action series in japanese history and created one of the screens great heroes. Apparently, director quentin tarantino was interested in directing a remake.
This is the one you are looking for if it is the one youre for which you are looking the real fourteenth movie. The blind swordsmans pilgrimage, zatoichi 14 zatoichis pilgrimage. The british dvd named zatoichis pilgrimage was actually what we know as zatoichi. Illustration for the film zatoichis pilgrimage included in the criterion collections boxed set of all 25 zatoichi. Zatoichi at large, zatoichi goyotabi is a 1972 japanese film directed by kazuo mori. With shintaro katsu, michiyo yasuda, kunie tanaka, hisashi igawa. More recently, ive also been working as a designer in. This is a list of all the zatoichi movies starring shintaro katsu. Zatoichi and the doomed man 1965, new tale of zatoichi 1963, zatoichis vengeance 1966, zatoichis spurting blood road 1967, zatoichi and the chess expert 1965. Zatoichis pilgrimage is a film about the toll that even righteous violence takes on the people burdened with perpetrating it and the guilt that comes. What a great and rare treat as this 14th film in the.
Zatoichis pilgrimage, an art print by patrick leger inprnt. But somewhere along the bumpy licensing road, the 14th chapter of the famed series, zatoichis pilgrimage, never surfaced. After hes ambushed in a small village terrorized by a gang of. Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 zatoichis pilgrimage 1966. According to ancient lore, the weinstein brothersmiramax optioned the rights to the movie years ago for quentin tarantino to do a potential remake that never materialized. Not long after this, japanese director takeshi kitano created his own updated version of the series, the blind swordsman. Le film zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 vostfr film complet. See more ideas about the criterion collection, movies and popular.
Posted on march 15, 2017 by admin with no comments. He enters a town controlled by an evil gang and decides to free the people from the mobs. The 14th entry in the long running series was simply the best up to that point. He learns of hikonoichis recent robbery and murder and the imprisonment of his virginal daughter, osayo, in a brothel. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 kazuo ikehiro, kazuo mori on allmovie a reluctant warrior must deal with love and. Zatoichis pilgrimage 1966 directed by kazuo ikehiro. Criterions 25 film zatoichi boxset includes the film here, zatoichis pilgrimage, in its first ever stateside release on home video.
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