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the brand new version of "Zatoichi".Wow.
I'm not sure how Kurosawa would dig it, but one of the best Japanese films that I've ever seen and really well done. The soundtrack mix was superb.
Tosh
"I think this place is restricted Wang, so don't tell them you're Jewish"
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Good to hear it's a Wow. I'm anxious to see the Takeshi rendition. Beat is an interesting character, regardless of the role. How does the twitch work here?Also if I may ask, did you or anyone see Shintaro Katsu's Darkness is His Ally? I admit to speeding through it because of lack of time, but was it as fragmented as it appeared to me at first glance?
Regards
"Darkness Is His Ally" a.k.a. "Zatoichi #26" is a brooding, fragmented mess. But it does have a few superb action sequences: e.g., the bloody ambush inside the inn by the fake priests.
Thanks.I gather you haven't seen the Takeshi version of "Zatoichi". It would be interesting to hear your thoughts as well.
Up 'til now, the best samurai movie that sticks with me is only a memory of viewing it many years ago. It was a Zatoichi movie titled something like "Zatoichi Meets His Equal". The nemesis was a one-armed, agile Chinese (I think) fighter with a short/thick bladed sword. I don't remember much about it, but the idea of "best" I have seen remains. Does this movie ring a bell with you, Tosh? Or, am I confused with some other series?
You got the title right. Jimmy Wang Yu played an iconic one-armed swordsman (directed by the legendary King Hu) and a one-armed boxer in a popular set of HK martial arts films, so it was only natural that the blind swordsman from Japan and the one-armed swordsman from China would fight each other. Two endings were filmed, one with Zatoichi dying for Chinese audiences, and one with the one-armed swordsman dying for Japanese audiences. It is about to be released on Region 1 DVD, but will have only the Japanese audience ending.The One-Armed Swordsman was remade by Tsui Hark as a film called "Dao" (or "Blade" in English) in 1996. That film has a finale with the best swordfighting sequence I've ever seen. It was released on videotape and laserdisc, but I've never heard of a DVD version.
Steve, you're a great resource! I didn't think I was even close with the title. And, I'm guilty of being quick to type here rather than do a search. I appreciate your response with the added information.Best regards
Gojoe is the best I have seen; superbly acted, filmed and paced and a revisionist look at what 12th Century Japan might really have been like with a decent dose of superstition and the supernaturalGrins
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Tin,My brother in-law (the French one) spends a lot of time for IBM in Japan so I have quite the growing collection of films.
I've seen some of his non-fighting stuff from Japanese television and I really like him.
Battle Royale was totally insane, but a neat film. Battle Royale 2 was not as good.
I have 3 of the original Zatoichi DVDs and I think it took huge balls for him to take on such a sacred role. It's like someone else playing Moses or Don Corleone. He was superb in the new film.
I am going to see it again this week.
Tosh
"I think this place is restricted Wang, so don't tell them you're Jewish"
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