1 of the best Zatoichi with emphasis upon how badly geisha were treated
Zatoichi’s Revenge was the 10th release in the franchise and came out in 1965.<br /><br />The movie begins with a contrast between the different sides of Zatoichi. First, he’s riding in a cart talking about how much he loves the sun on his face when he loses a rice ball. He’s enjoying the simple things in life. Then he’s beset by two swordsman, one of which he cuts down. That sends the message that life can not only be short but cheap as well. Then there’s a little comedy when Zatoichi goes to a food stand and puts way too much mustard on his food and it blows out his taste buds. Here are some of the main elements of every Zatoichi movie. He tries to live a good and common life, but he is always beset by the evils in society, which he has to deal with yet he’s still able to laugh.<br /><br />The movie then has the common themes of a woman in distress, Yakuza, and in this case seeking revenge for his murdered friend. The woman Miss Sayo has been forced to work at a brothel run by the local Yakuza (gangster) boss. There have often been brothels in Zatoichi films but this one shows how harsh they could be as the women are beaten routinely for not following orders. Most of the women were there reluctantly because their families had lost money and were indebted to the Yakuza and had to give up their daughters to pay off their money. That of course did not create a happy lot of geisha to entertain men.<br /><br />The plot then focuses upon Zatoichi seeking revenge for the death of his old friend. One sequence is even played out like a Western between the blind swordsman and the ronin (masterless swordsman) that works for the boss. They set a time and day for their duel and there’s even a guitar playing in the background. He then goes after the boss and a corrupt superintendent that work together.<br /><br />This is definitely one of the better Zatoichi films. The emphasis upon the geisha showed a new side to ancient Japan, and the mood was just right.<br />C
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : When a scheme to enslave young women into forced prostitution causes his old master to be murdered in cold blood, Ichi sets mercy aside until his vengeance is meted out and the young women are set free..