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ZATOICHI MEETS THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN

On the outskirts of the town of Furukawa, Zatoichi meets a young boy whose parents have been murdered by corrupt local samurai. Accompanying the boy is Wang - a one-armed Chinese master swordsman. After agreeing to lead the pair to a nearby temple, Zatoichi becomes entangled in a struggle to save the unfortunate pair and also the lives of many others. As the situation worsens, suddenly Zatoichi finds himself pitted against the mysterious Chinese sword-master.

Rating: M (Medium Level Violence), Run Time: 94 Min., Language: Japanese with English subtitles.

Wandering masseur Zatoichi leads a simple life until feuding villagers get in the way. When some peasants are unable to pay their gambling debts, a local businessman clears the debt. Soon however, Zatoichi realises that this man is not as generous as he first appears and ZATOICHI becomes involved in a violent scheme.

Rating: MA (Strong Violence), Runtime: 92 mins, Languages: Japanese with English subtitles

Zatoichi is the blind masseur with the lightning sword. After 23 years of wandering, ZATOICHI returns to his home town where few of the residents remember him at all. Soon after a childhood rival and a host of Yakuza emerge - the stage is set for a bloody confrontation.

Rating: MA (Strong Violence), Runtime: 86 mins, Languages: Japanese with English subtitles

Ichi the blind masseur with the lightning fast sword is back in the final chapter of the ZATOICHI series. Protecting a girl from quarrelsome villagers, Ichi learns that a group with unsavory ideas have bought the young girl. Soon, Ichi will find them and seek justice. The late Shintaro Katsu writes, produces and stars in the farewell film to one of japan's most loved samurai.

Rating: MA (Strong Violence), Runtime: 116 mins, Languages: Japanese with English subtitles