Great connection with the movies but with new & original ideas thrown in
Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman featuring Shintaro Katsu was such a hit during the 1960-70s in Japan that it became a TV series running from 1974-79. This is the sixth and final volume of the DVDs featuring the last five episodes.<br /><br />The stories were all original, but they touched on common themes seen in the movies. That included protecting the common people from thieving and murderous Yakuza (gangsters) and corrupt officials. That’s in the first episode (Episode 22 in the series) where Zatoichi comes across a boy that has lost his father and a Yakuza boss who is trying to cheat a businessman out of his money and his daughter. They threw a little twist at things however because the ronin (masterless swordsman) that worked for the boss ended up being the hero in the end, instead of dying at the hands of Zatoichi.<br /><br />These were all reasons why the films and the TV series were hits. Rather than focusing upon the rich samurai and lords that ran Japan Zatoichi always had the common people and their trials and tribulations at the center of the plots. It also had a fair share of action with sword fights and gambling. Zatoichi of course plays part helpful saint and vengeful angel. He’s also a magnet for trouble, which is the reason why he’s a loner. He knows that if he stays somewhere longer than a short stop or truly befriends someone only bad things will befall them, something that's played upon in the last episode.<br /><br />Overall this is a great series. It’s got a familiarity to it for those that know the Zatoichi movies. At the same time it wasn’t just a replay of those flicks with many original ideas thrown in to make it fresh and new, while being linked to the past as well.
The movie title "Zatoichi, Vol. 6: TV Series," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 15 reviewers. 
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 {"Aspect Ratio": "1.33:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 4.48 Ounces", "Media Format": "Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled", "Run time": "4 hours and 10 minutes", "Release date": "January 30, 2007", "Actors": "Katsu, Shintaro", "Subtitles": "English", "Language": "Unqualified", "Studio": "Tokyo Shock", "Number of discs": "2"}

Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The blind masseur Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) wanders through Japan looking to ply his trade. But wherever he goes, trouble follows and he must use his legendary, lightning sword skills to dispatch evildoers and defend justice..