| Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man | |
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 Theatrical poster to Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man | |
| Directed by | Kazuo Mori |
| Written by | Novels: Kan Shimozawa Screenplay: Shōzaburō Asai |
| Music by | Seitarō Ōmori |
| Cinematography | Hiroshi Imai |
| Distributed by | Daiei |
| Released | September 18, 1965 |
| Running time | 88 min. |
| Preceded by | Zatoichi 10: Zatoichi's Revenge |
| Followed by | Zatoichi 12: Zatoichi and the Chess Expert |
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Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (座頭市逆手斬り Zatōichi sakate-giri) is a 1965 film based on Kan Shimozawa's novels, directed by Kazuo Mori and starring Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi the blind swordsman. Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man is the eleventh entry in the popular, long-running Zatoichi series.
Plot Summary[]
While in jail for illegal gambling, Zatoichi meets a man about to be executed for a crime he didn't commit. The man begs Zatoichi to set things straight for him.
Cast[]
- Shintarō Katsu ... Zatoichi[1][2]
- Kanbi Fujiyama ... Hyakutarō
- Eiko Taki ... Oyone
- Masako Myōjo ... Ochiyo
- Kenjirō Ishiyama ... Jūbei of Araiso
- Ryūzō Shimada ... Saheiji of Kijima
- Koichi Mizuhara ... Katase of Shimazo
Release history[]
Cover to the US DVD release of Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man was released theatrically on September 18, 1965.[3] In Japan, the film has been released on videotape in 1984 and 1992, and in DVD format in 2003 as a single and as part of a box set.[4] Home Vision Entertainment released it on DVD in the US on August 19, 2003.[5]
Bibliography[]
English[]
- Eder, Bruce. Zatoichi and the Doomed Men at Allmovie
- Galloway, Patrick (2005). Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook. Berkeley: Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 1-880656-93-0.
- Silver, Alain [1977] (1983). "The Alien Hero I. The Blind Swordfighters : Zato Ichi and the Crimson Bat" in The Samurai Film. Woodstock: The Overlook Press. ISBN 978-0-879511-75-3.
- Wallis, John (August 25, 2003). Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 11- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man at DVD Talk.
- Zatoichi sakate giri (1965) at the Internet Movie Database
- Zatoichi 11: Zatoichi and the Doomed Man review at Kung Fu Cinema
Japanese[]
- "座頭市逆手斬り (1965)" (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- "座頭市逆手斬り" (in Japanese). Japanese Cinema Database (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- "座頭市逆手斬り" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- "座頭市逆手斬り" (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
External links[]
- "ZATOICHI AND THE DOOMED MAN Ep. #11 at www.momii.com (US DVD release)
Notes[]
- ↑ "座頭市逆手斬り" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ Zatoichi sakate giri (1965) at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "座頭市逆手斬り" (in Japanese). Japanese Cinema Database (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ "座頭市逆手斬り (1965)" (in Japanese). allcinema.net. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ Wallis, John (August 25, 2003). Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 11- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man at DVD Talk.