The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

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Logan D @Greynomad38 Mar 9, 2026 Masseur, swordsman, and blind, Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) returns a year later to the town where he was forced to slay someone he regarded as a friend. Stemming from the first film, this second installment in the franchise focuses on honor and moral tragedy. Fairly straightforward plotting and sadly has the unrealistic swordplay that doesn't even cut someone's clothes. However, the humanistic portrayal of the main character by Katsu maintains the level of enjoyment of the first film. I didn't recognize Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub), who makes an appearance in this film as Yoshiro. See more Christopher B @Ikari777 Oct 19, 2022 A denser and more action packed sequel to the previous and first Zatoichi film, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues is a solid and fast moving action film that picks up exactly one year after the events of the first film. While different than the slower and more character developing first Zatoichi film, this film was just as good as the first just in a different way. At a brisk running time of 72 minutes the film doesn't waste time and gets down to business as we already know some of Zatoichi's background and have the first film's narrative and storyline under our belts.The film accomplishes it's goals and quickly ends the second the film is concluded with the death of the main antagonist. Another great entry in the Zatoichi franchise. See more Aug 2, 2016 The blind swordsman gets ambushed by dosens of enemies on his spiritual one year ceremony on his samurai killing. Alongside, his brother finds himself outcast as a villain and in total distress tries to indulge on the attempted killing on Ichi. See more Sep 4, 2015 It's refreshing to see a humble unsung hero like Zatoichi. See more Feb 19, 2015 The first Zatoichi tale as a bit on the fluffed up side, adding in subplots that sort of dragged down the main story. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues is the exact opposite, with more action, less constraints, and a very abrupt ending. Either way, its good to see the actor who played Lone Wolf in those movies here, and the action is more crisp and choreographed than in the first film. See more Oct 8, 2014 I was quite pleased with this samurai sequel, in which Zatoichi returns to his friend's grave a year later, as he had promised. We discover his former lover Ochijo, who left him when he was blinded three years before the first film, became his brother's mate, and that Zatoichi had chopped his arm off, Ochijo then left the crippled brother, who hates Zatoichi as a result and has vowed vengeance. A wonderful yet short film which is full both of action and tender moments, never stopping, just as Zatoichi himself would be Can't wait for Part 3 from 1963 this evening! See more Read all reviews

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