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title: "Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]"
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# Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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- **What is this?** Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
- **How much does it cost?** ¥38749 with free shipping
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## Description

The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen s great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters. The films that feature him are variously pulse-pounding, hilarious, stirring, and completely off-the-wall. This deluxe set features the string of twenty-five Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973.NINE-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES - Digital restorations of all twenty-five films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks- The Blind Swordsman, a 1978 documentary about Zatoichi portrayer and filmmaker Shintaro Katsu, along with a 2013 interview with its director, John Nathan- Interview from 2013 with Asian-film critic Tony Rayns- Trailers- PLUS: A book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; The Tale of Zatoichi, the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artists.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01H66WAPS |
| Actors  | Shintaro Katsu |
| Best Sellers Rank | #93,740 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #697 in Composition Notebooks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (707) |
| Director  | Various |
| Item model number  | 42925948 |
| MPAA rating  | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format  | Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Number of discs  | 9 |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.57 pounds |
| Release date  | September 13, 2016 |
| Run time  | 36 hours and 30 minutes |
| Studio  | Criterion Collection |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Shintaro Katsu, Various
- **Format:** Subtitled, Widescreen
- **Genre:** Action & Adventure
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 36 hours and 30 minutes

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