This mostly decent 18^th installment balances drama with sharp swordfighting action in what is a decidedly darker film in tone.

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This 15^th installment’s focus on drama and storytelling is noteworthy, building to one of the series’ finest action-packed climaxes. 

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The theme of the ‘father figure’ dictates the narrative of this decent 9^th instalment of the ‘Zatoichi’ series.

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It does feel overly-plotted, but this fifth ‘Zatoichi’ installment builds up to an all-out street gang war.

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