Zatoichi (2008)
- Original title
- 三池崇史×哀川翔 座頭市
- Directed by
- Takashi Miike
- Genre
- drama film, action film, adventure film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A filmed stage adaptation of the Zatoichi story, featuring theatrical performances of the blind masseur and swordsman. It follows his encounters and fights as he moves through a world of violence and honor.
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What happens
Miike Takashi × Aikawa Show: Zatoichi (三池崇史 × 哀川翔 『座頭市』), also known as Zatoichi Live, is a filmed stage production of Zatoichi, a play co-written by Takashi Miike and Masa Nakamura based on the character created by Kan Shimozawa. It was Miike's second filmed stage production, following Demon Pond in 2005. The stage production was performed and filmed on December 12, 2007, and the DVD was released on May 30, 2008. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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- The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
- Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)
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- Zatōichi (2003)
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