![]() ![]() ![]() The sword fights aren't as sepctacular as in several previous movies. The movie overstays its welcome with a length approaching two hours and especially the middle section is plodding and at times hard to sit through. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo looks great on paper but turns out being the weakest film in the franchise so far. Zatoichi's and Yojimbo's interests, paths and swords cross multiple times until a dramatic showdown during a storm. In addition to the familial and territorial conflict, there are rumors of an important quantity of gold hidden by the older boss for his second son. The former decides to hire Zatoichi as protector while the latter hires Yojimbo as his bodyguard. The delicate thing is that one of them is the wise father and the other one his impulsive son. Since then, two bosses are controlling the territory. After a terrible drought, the leader of the village seeked the protection of yakuza against people from other villages who were trying to steal reserves. Upon arriving, he realizes that the town has lost its charm over the past three years. The movie tells the story how Zatoichi grows tired of having blood on his hands and retires to his peaceful hometown. Yojimbo's character is inspired by Akira Korusawa's critically acclaimed Yojimbo and even played by famous actor Toshiro Mifune. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo is the twentieth film in the Japanese franchise about the blind masseur, skilled swordsman and lowly yakuza. ![]()
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