Masseur Ichi, the Fugitive

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Christopher B @Ikari777 10/19/2022 Another solid Zatoichi film, Zatoichi The Fugitive once again follow Zatoichi as he is pursued and must do the right thing in order to protect and help the helpless and defend himself from those wanting him dead. This entry is a little slow paced in the first half but picks up and introduces a very formidable enemy that, for a while, is Zatoichi's equal in battle. There is some great and very well done battle choreography in the grand final duel that is simply awesome! See more 11/19/2018 This film was great. See more 04/08/2017 The fourth film in the series really cements my interest in them and the overall charm, as they seem very interconnected and are building an interesting backstory for our lead. Here we meet an old lost love of our hero and find him in the middle of yet another conflict between outside forces. What can I say? These are formulaic but very fun, give it a rental! See more 11/30/2015 Zatoichi the Fugitive is a well told story with plenty of action. The colour film brings about a different look at a character who had had a life in black and white previously. Fans of the series should easily enjoy this entry into the Zatoichi mythos. While not as good as some of the previous films, it does have many strong aspects. The fight choreography in this one may be the best up to this point. What I didn't like as much as the previous Zatoichi films is the somewhat loose and rather pointless story. Zatoichi doesn't seem inquisitive, he doesn't seem to truly care, and so there really is no motivation for him to stay... and yet he does. Sure there are plenty of possible motivations presented throughout the film and each would have been sufficient for Zatoichi to be involved in the goings on but I never felt like he was staying there for a particular reason. He just seemed to be there, perhaps moving from one motivation to the next. But outside of a better presentation of Zatoichi's motivations (and thus a reason for the flim to take place) Zatoichi 4: The Fugitive still manages to entertain. See more 02/21/2015 This is the first Zatoichi film that I have truly admired, the other installments are generic. While relaxing, Zatoichi kills an assassin and discovers there is a bounty on his head. While visiting the assassin's mother to appease everything, he gets involved in a family dispute with some criminal bosses who are fighting over territory. What follows is a tragic yet action packed tale with Zatoichi being at his most vulnerable, emotionally and physically. The finale battle is very cinematic and well done, for one of the best entries in the Zatoichi series. See more 10/10/2014 Another strong entry to the fine samurai series. At the beginning's a hilarious moment in which it's discovered he's also quite good at sumo wrestling, by defeating five opponents. He finds there's now a price on his head from past exploits and misunderstandings, and his battle for love and peace still goes painfully unfulfilled. Beautifully scored, shot, acted and directed, and very highly recommended. See more Read all reviews

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