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Crimson Bat (1969)

Crimson Bat poster
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan

How it feels

A blind female swordsman travels through feudal Japan, getting drawn into violent conflicts. She uses her exceptional hearing and combat skills to survive and help others in trouble.

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What happens

Crimson Bat is the international title for the series of four jidaigeki films (three from 1969 and one from 1970) based on the character Blind Oichi (めくらのお市, Mekura no Oichi). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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