Zatoichi (2003) 1080p JPN BluRay x265 10bit EAC3 5.1 - Cabiria
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
ActionAdventureDrama
Zatôichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking precision. While wandering, Zatôichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of Ginzo, a ruthless gang-leader. Ginzo disposes of anyone who gets in his way, especially after hiring the mighty samurai ronin, Hattori, as a bodyguard. After a raucous night of gambling in town, Zatôichi encounters a pair of geishas--as dangerous as they are beautiful--who've come to avenge their parents' murder. As the paths of these and other colorful characters intertwine, Ginzo's henchmen are soon after Zatôichi. With his legendary cane sword at his side, the stage is set for a riveting showdown.
This action-packed revival of the classic Zatoichi series was directed, written, co-edited by and stars Takeshi Kitano.
In an empire ruled by fear, the people's only hope is the ultimate weapon: Zatoichi. A blind, nomadic samurai whose sword has made him a hero and whose courage has made him a legend. Determined to help the desperate residents of a village, Zatoichi seeks justice through revenge.
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This film is a part of my Takeshi Kitano collection which includes:
Violent Cop
Boiling Point
Sonatine
Getting Any?
Kids Return
Hana-bi AKA Fireworks
Kikujiro
Brother
Dolls
Zatoichi
Takeshis'
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Achilles and the Tortoise
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Kubi
Broken Rage
Check out QxR r00t's releases for A Scene at the Sea, Outrage, Beyond Outrage and Outrage Coda to complete the filmography.
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Release Year: 2003
Directed by: Takeshi Kitano
Written by: Takeshi Kitano
Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Yasuda, Yui Natsukawa, Guadalcanal Taka, Daigorô Tachibana
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 01:56:05
Size: 11,7 Gb
Video Codec: HEVC x265 10bit (Main10@L4) very slow preset
Video bitrate: 13 500 kbps (2-pass)
Resolution: 1920x1038
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Framerate: 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
Audio 1: Japanese / EAC-3 / 5.1 / 768 kbps
Audio 2: English / EAC-3 / 2.0 / 192 kbps / Commentary by film historian and author Sean Redmond
Subtitles: English (PGS, SRT)
Sources:
Bandai Visual Blu-ray (video, audio, subtitles)
Imprint Blu-ray (commentary)
