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Zatoichi
JAPAN · 1962

Zatoichi

yakuza violence honor and code disability and capability gambling village conflict
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Synopsis

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.

Cinema Atlas Connection
Quentin Tarantino (who cited this particular film as a primary influence on his aesthetic, and it's easy to see why, particularly in his Kill Bill films).

Quentin Tarantino cited this particular film as a primary influence on his aesthetic, particularly evident in his Kill Bill films.

— Quentin Tarantino  ·  Criterion Collection essay 'The Tale of Zatoichi: Blind Swordsman and Social Crusader' by Dennis Lim
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