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Release Year2009
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure
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DirectorYuya Yamamoto
WritersYuya Yamamoto
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsZatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
About Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance
A hidden gem has arrived in the form of a stage play performed in tribute to a pair of Japan’s greatest stars. On the 35th anniversary of his becoming an entertainer Matsudaira Ken chose to honor his mentor, the legendary superstar Katsu Shintaro by portraying Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman in a play based on the original film on the same stage that Katsu had played the role 40 years before in a stage presentation. Not pleased with the direction that Zatoichi’s image had been taken in some productions, he has breathed new life into the character by following the image that Katsu Shintaro had created for his signature role.
Directed by Yuya Yamamoto, Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance leans on a strong ensemble — Ryûtarô Gan, Ken Matsudaira, Tamao Nakamura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2009.
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