| Zatoichi Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 2.5/4) |
| "The ancient sages said, 'Do not despise the snake for having no horns,
for who is to say it will not become a dragon? So may one just man become an
army.'" more |
| Zatoichi Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B) |
| A large group of Samurai encourage a small boy to steal the cane of a blind
man sitting by the roadside. The child's success emboldens them and they
approach, but suddenly a blade flashes and several have been dispatched.
The rest take to their heels....more |
| Zatoichi Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: B) |
| An aging blind man (Takeshi Kitano) sits resting along
a dusty road. The leader of a gang of thugs bribes a
child to take the man's cane away from him. The boy
does so and is rudely sent away without payment for
his deed. The gang leader then chides the...more |
| Zatoichi Review |
| by Michael Yagi (Rating: 7.8/8) |
| I grew up in a household that loved watching chambara on Japanese TV.
Particularly the long running 'Abarembo Shogun' and the very cool
'Mito Komon'. Zatoichi is directed and written by Takeshi Kitano who
happens to be my all time favorite director and...more |
| Zatoichi Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B) |
| Reviewed by: Harvey S. Karten
Grade: B
Miramax Films
Directed by: Takeshi Kitano
Written by: Takeshi Kitano, novels of Kan Shimozawa
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa, Nichiyo
Ookusu, Gadarukanaru Taka
Screened at: Broadway, NYC,...more |
