Zatoichi Challenged (1967)
- Original title
- 座頭市血煙り街道
- Directed by
- Kenji Misumi
- Genre
- adventure film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 42 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A blind masseur and master swordsman named Zatoichi travels through a lawless town. He gets involved with a woman searching for her missing husband and a young boy who needs protection from corrupt officials.
action-packeddramaticgrittymelancholicmethodicaltensevisceralwistful
What happens
Zatoichi Challenged (座頭市血煙り街道, Zatōichi chikemurikaidō) is a 1967 Japanese chambara film directed by Kenji Misumi and starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. The film was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures). Zatoichi Challenged is the seventeenth entry in the 26-part film series dedicated to the character of Zatoichi. The series, known for its blend of action, drama, and social commentary, has become iconic in Japanese cinema and has garnered a significant following worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Samurai Wolf II (1967)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.