Blind Swordsman: Masseur Ichi, the Fugitive (1963)
Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka
Genres - Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Costume Adventure, Samurai Film |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
The legendary blind warrior discovers love and money have created divided alliances in this classic samurai film. After defeating a angry stranger he meets along the road, blind nomad Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) learns that a bounty is being offered for his head; despite the danger to himself, Zatoichi visits the mother of his victim and offers to help support her. As Zatoichi tries to find out why a price is being offered for his life, he discovers a community has been torn apart by violent feuding from rival bands of criminals -- and that one of the bloodthirsty killers who has been drawn to this ugly contest is now the husband of Gajuro, a woman he once loved. Will Zatoichi fight to free his love, or will he search out the man who wants him dead?
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blindness [physical], bounty, mother, Samurai, swordsman, community, old-flame