There may not be much action, but this quite solid 12th instalment takes its time to give us well-developed characters in a narrative about strategic one-upmanship.
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Zatoichi and Chess Expert (1965)
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965)
This easy-going if poor entry doesn’t quite contribute much to Zatoichi’s characterisation, nor does it have an involving premise.
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Zatoichi’s Revenge (1965)
This tenth instalment goes into darker territory with forced prostitution as one of its themes, but Zatoichi is in a serious mood to right wrongs with several well-choreographed fight scenes in store.
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Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)
The theme of the ‘father figure’ dictates the narrative of this decent 9th instalment of the ‘Zatoichi’ series.
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Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)
This 8th instalment is one of the series’ best—and different too—with director Kenji Misumi fashioning a slower-paced tale about Zatoichi’s longing for fatherhood.
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Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword (1964)
The franchise’s 7th movie is its first true disappointment with a middling story, low stakes and a weak villain.
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Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
This sixth installment benefits from the wild, manic energy sustained by relatively new director Kazuo Ikehiro.
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Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
It does feel overly-plotted, but this fifth ‘Zatoichi’ installment builds up to an all-out street gang war.
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Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)
This fourth ‘Zatoichi’ movie sees loyalties put to the test and swordfighting action on a larger scale.
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New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
One of the most satisfying entries in the series, this third installment has a substantial and emotional storyline to match its superb action.
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