Zatoichi and Yojimbo fans will love this! Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo; Watch now. Since his trip, it has fallen prey to Boss Masagoro, the son of a merchant rumored to have stolen gold by the shogunate. Taking his opportunity, Yojimbo catches the weary Zatoichi and fights a quick duel, which ends in a draw when he slice him across the back and Zatoichi in return stabs him in the thigh. The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. With Shintarô Katsu, Yoshiko Mita, Makoto Satô, Kô Nishimura.
Directed by Kenji Misumi.
Yojimbo (用心棒, Yōjinbō, "Bodyguard") is a 1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa.It tells the story of a rōnin, portrayed by Toshiro Mifune, who arrives in a small town where competing crime lords vie for supremacy.The two bosses each try to hire the newcomer as a bodyguard.
In particular, the final act features a massive clash with dozens of extras and bloody combat with a grittiness only seen in a few Zatoichi… Shintaro Katsu has aged and put on some weight, but the Zatoichi wry humor is still there, as is his lightning sword-play. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help. The Asian action equivalent of a superhero crossover special, “Zatoichi Meets The One-Armed Swordsman” succeeds in every way that “Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo” faltered.
AnimEigo released seven of the films: Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967), Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Zatoichi at the Fire Festival (1970, as Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire), Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971), Zatoichi at Large (1972), Zatoichi in Desperation (1972), and Zatoichi at the Blood Fest (1973, as Zatoichi's Conspiracy). Kiba is caught in the intrigue between a crooked goldmine owner, a cynical, betrayed swordsman, a manipulative lady and an arrogant dojo master. Trailer N/A IMDB: 7.1. Toshiro Mifune remains his Yojimbo double-dealing self. Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. A simple tale of heroism, honor, and revenge brings these Japanese and Hong Kong titans together, in a story that gives each man near-equal footing as protagonist. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo begins rain-drenched and grim, an atmospheric start for a film that seems notably grander and more expensive than the rest of the saga. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back. With a price on his mind, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favourite village. Together, they are lost souls, trying to survive in a miserable world filled with crooks, scoundrels, and murderers.
Directed by Kenji Misumi.
Yojimbo (用心棒, Yōjinbō, "Bodyguard") is a 1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa.It tells the story of a rōnin, portrayed by Toshiro Mifune, who arrives in a small town where competing crime lords vie for supremacy.The two bosses each try to hire the newcomer as a bodyguard.
In particular, the final act features a massive clash with dozens of extras and bloody combat with a grittiness only seen in a few Zatoichi… Shintaro Katsu has aged and put on some weight, but the Zatoichi wry humor is still there, as is his lightning sword-play. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help. The Asian action equivalent of a superhero crossover special, “Zatoichi Meets The One-Armed Swordsman” succeeds in every way that “Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo” faltered.
AnimEigo released seven of the films: Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967), Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Zatoichi at the Fire Festival (1970, as Zatoichi: The Festival of Fire), Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971), Zatoichi at Large (1972), Zatoichi in Desperation (1972), and Zatoichi at the Blood Fest (1973, as Zatoichi's Conspiracy). Kiba is caught in the intrigue between a crooked goldmine owner, a cynical, betrayed swordsman, a manipulative lady and an arrogant dojo master. Trailer N/A IMDB: 7.1. Toshiro Mifune remains his Yojimbo double-dealing self. Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. A simple tale of heroism, honor, and revenge brings these Japanese and Hong Kong titans together, in a story that gives each man near-equal footing as protagonist. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo begins rain-drenched and grim, an atmospheric start for a film that seems notably grander and more expensive than the rest of the saga. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back. With a price on his mind, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favourite village. Together, they are lost souls, trying to survive in a miserable world filled with crooks, scoundrels, and murderers.