If you like the Zatoichi films you'll like the TV series
Shintaro Katsu’s role as Zatoichi was so successful that it led to a TV series running from 1974-1979. This DVD contains the first few episodes of season one. Just like in the movies the blind swordsman travels from place to place trying to right wrongs caused by the corruption in ancient Japan caused by criminals and the government.<br /><br />In the first episode for example a Yakuza (gangster) boss has taken control of a copper mine with the complicity of the authorities. Asa result he has refused work to some and offered it to others as an exercise of his power. He comes to help a family that is struggling against the new boss. Of course that confrontation leads to a swordfight at the end.<br /><br />The TV series also borrowed many successful elements from the movies. In episode 2 Zatoichi takes part in his favorite trade, which is gambling. He uses his usual act of playing a dumb blindman that everyone can take advantage of and then he wins angering the gangsters that run the place. That leads him to draw his sword so that he can collect his winnings. The Yakuza try to get the money back leading to another displace of Zatoichi’s sword skills while he’s eating noodles for a little comedy thrown in as well.<br /><br />Basically if you like the Zatoichi movies you will like the TV series as well.
The movie title "Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman - Vol. 1," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 114 reviewers. 
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The first four Hour long episodes on a 2 disc set.10/3/1974 A Challenge of Chance directed by Kazuo Mori10/10/1974 The Flower that Bloomed with the Lullaby directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda10/17/1974 A Memorial Day and The Bell of Life directed by Shintaro Katsu10/24/1974 The Kannon Statue That Was Tied directed by Kenji MisumiSystem Requirements:Running Time 240 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 631595054286 Manufacturer No: TSDVD-0542.