Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman DVD

Runtime: 96 min

Director: Kenji Misumi

Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Masayo Banri, Ryūzō Shimada, Hajime Mitamura, Shigeru Amachi

Studios: Daiei Film

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.

Special Features:

Episode One: The Tale of Zatoichi

This is the movie that introduced the legend of Zatoichi and its star Shintaro Katsu, ushering in a new era of the Japanese samurai film. Caught in a turf war between rival yakuza gangs, Zatoichi must defend his reputation as an undefeatable swordsman. 86MIN/BW/1962

Episode Two: The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

Nonstop action, a deadly love triangle and a mysterious one-armed samurai pack this second installment of the legendary series. When Zatoichi learns a lord’s dangerous secret, the blind masseur becomes a wanted man and a marked man at every turn. 72MIN/BW/1962

Episode Three: New Tale of Zatoichi

With more killer swordsmanship, romance and action-packed drama, the Blind Swordsman is back in the series’ first color episode. Masseur Ichi returns to his home village to learn that his former teacher is working for a ruthless gang of kidnappers. 91MIN/COLOR/1963

Episode Four: The Fugitive

Zatoichi seeks bloody vengeance on a ruthless gang and a powerful ronin. Ichi’s final duel becomes a sweaty meeting of the samurai’s superior swordsmanship and the blind masseur’s unbridled rage. 86MIN/COLOR/1963