One year after the last entry to the series, “Zatoichi Challenged”, once again Kimiyoshi Yasuda took over directing duties for the overall eighteenth film in the franchise, “Zatoichi and the Fugitives”. Having helmed three quite interesting films surrounding the blind masseur/ swordmaster played by Shintaro Katsu, Yasuda would once again focus on the foundations of the character, questioning the ways of the hero and whether bloodshed always finds its way towards him or if he actually seeks it. While “Zatoichi’s Cane Sword”, Yasuda’s last feature within the franchise, saw Zatoichi losing his most priced possession, thus showing if he was able to live without this side of his character, “Zatoichi and the Fugitives” gives the blind swordsman yet another opportunity to change his ways.
Once again, Zatoichi (Katsu) is on the road and makes his way into a village, where a yakuza boss by the...
Once again, Zatoichi (Katsu) is on the road and makes his way into a village, where a yakuza boss by the...
- 8/7/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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