La légende de Zatôichi : voyage meurtrier

Original title: Zatôichi kesshô-tabi

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La légende de Zatôichi : voyage meurtrier (1964)

When Zatoichi witnesses the murder of a young mother he promises to deliver the baby to the father. Along the way he gains the help of a reluctant criminal.When Zatoichi witnesses the murder of a young mother he promises to deliver the baby to the father. Along the way he gains the help of a reluctant criminal.When Zatoichi witnesses the murder of a young mother he promises to deliver the baby to the father. Along the way he gains the help of a reluctant criminal.

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7.4/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
This is the eighth of 26 films to star Shintaro Katsu as Zatoichi.

Quotes
Temple priest: Leave the child here with me.
Zatoichi: You must be joking, Monk. I already decided I would raise this child myself, whatever it takes. I wish you wouldn't kid around like that.
Temple priest: Do you really think you can do it?
Zatoichi: You don't think I can?
Temple priest: That's right. You're blind and unmarried. On top of that, you're a yakuza and a drifter. You go from one journey to another living dangerously in the gleam of an unsheathed sword. Living with a man like that, how long do you think this child would survive? And suppose he did survive. Do you want him to grow up to be a yakuza and a drifter like yourself? You may think I'm being harsh, but it's the best thing for the child. If you really love him, leave him with me.

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Featured in Best in Action: 1964 (2020)

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Featured review

8/10

Among the top 5 Ichis

The 4 star review upsets me. Zatoichi is a Charlie Chaplin character with super powers. His enthusiasm for eating, drinking,gambling and care for others makes him interesting. Being blind he is easily victimized except his powers protect him. He has no home and every film ends with him shambling down the road. This is inventive, hiigh order formula storytelling.

I like the set piece sword fights but they're secondary to the motivation and character of our hero.

There are many Chambra films with lots of action. What r u doing here? To judge Zatoichi films by the amount of swordplay is infuriatingly superficial and largely irrelevant.