Podcasts about shintaro katsu

His sword made him a hero. His courage made him a legend. When it comes to Zatoichi... justice is blind! This week Gavin and I are coming at you with a super in-depth analysis of Shintaro Katsu's final outing as his iconic blind swordsman character in the visually extravagant ‘Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally' (1989). The 26th and penultimate film in the long-running series, this would be the last time we see Katsu's classic portrayal of the wandering Yakuza, whose quick draw swordsmanship and prosperous gambling skills could be matched by none. Listen in as we breakdown the most unique entry in the series, directed by Shintaro Katsu himself. With a stunning mise-en-scène and abstract story telling style full of poignant and powerful vignettes, this film stands out from the crowd in the beloved chanbara チャンバラ genre of Japanese cinema. You can listen to The Martial Arts Mania Podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts! Don't forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

We discuss Shintaro Katsu's "life after Zatoichi" project, three films about a principled cop in Edo-era Japan, renowned for his fighting skills and infamous interrogation techniques.

We discuss Shintaro Katsu's "life after Zatoichi" project, three films about a principled cop in Edo-era Japan, renowned for his fighting skills and infamous interrogation techniques.

Zatoichi Week 1 - In which we invite our guest, Swedish film professor Johan Nordström, who's been living in Japan for the past 15 years, to discuss Daiei Studios, Japanese cinema in general and specifically the Zatoichi films, the one-of-a-kind star of the films, Shintaro Katsu – and Japanese society.Cultpix owes a lot to Johan-san, as he has been the door-opener to both Kadokawa-Daiei and Nikkatsu in Japan, two major studios with very exciting films. Cultpix is doing three big themes with Daiei films in the Spring of 2023, the Daimajin trilogy, eight Gamera films (the giant flying turtle) and 21 Zatoichi films!These are the initial Zatoichi films (Scandinavia only for now, unfortunately, but we hope to expand them to more countries in time). Zatoichi is the longest-running action series in the history of Japanese cinema. Zatoichi is an iconic figure, played by Shintaro Katsu. It inspired Rutger Hauer's "Blind Fury", 1971 Spaghetti Western "Blindman", a remake by Takeshi Kitano and Donnie Yen in both "Rogue One" (1916) and "John Wick: Chapter 4" (2023). "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) - The film that kicked off the hugely popular series about Zatoichi, a humble masseur who livesd by a strict moral code. Two rival yakuza clans are at war. One hires an ailing ronin as their protector, while the other hires Ichi, Zatoichi! Lead actor Shintaro Katsu instantly made the lovable Zatoichi his own. "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues"  (1962) - Zatoichi becomes the masseur to a powerful political figure who turns out to be mentally ill. This needs to be kept secret at all cost. Featuring bigger action scenes, a tighter plot, as well as the introduction of the mysterious one-armed swordsman (played by Katsu's brother Tomisaburo Wakayama). "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963) - The first Zatoichi film in color! Zatoichi wants to lead a quiet life, but is forced back into action when villagers are being squeezed dry by a corrupt clan leader. Zatoichi picks up his sword and upholds his moral code, as well as dispensing kick-ass justice. "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963) - The yakuza are unhappy because Zatoichi unexpectedly wins the sumo wrestling match in the village. They hire a ronin to kill him, but it turns out they both have a romantic link to the same woman.  "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963) - Zatoichi is asked by a dying man to bring back a girl to Edo. He agrees, but unwittingly ends up in the cross-hairs of two rival yakuza gangs, who both want to kidnap the girl. "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964) - Zatoichi is falsely accused of having stolen the villagers' sizeable tax collection. In order to clear his name, Zatoichi is forced to fight corrupt officials, several hired assassins and a giant with a bull whip (played again by Katsu's brother Wakamaya). The stunning cinematography is by "Rashonom" cinematographer Kazuy Miyagawa. Look out for a further 14 (!) Zatoichi films later this spring and early summer. 

The 24th film in the series finds the Blind Swordsman venturing down the bleakest and most nihilistic pathways. Zatoichi gets no darker than this!

The 24th film in the series finds the Blind Swordsman venturing down the bleakest and most nihilistic pathways. Zatoichi gets no darker than this!

This time Jonathan Wroot, senior lecturer in film studies, joins James and Andy to chat in detail about the topic of his new book, Zatoichi! As well as the various influences and successors. And yes, we chat Rutger Hauer too! This episode's handy timecodes 00:00:44 - Episode introduction 00:02:12 - Before we start, how did our guest get into Asian film? 00:06:05 - Kitano's Zatoichi, was it a remake? 00:13:10 - Let's go back to the start  00:17:08 - How star Shintaro Katsu's previous work fed into the film series 00:20:22 - Zatoichi begins 00:25:05 - A minor diversion on Shintaro Katsu's brother 00:29:09 - Something for everyone, the Daiei way 00:30:23 - How wacky did the films get? 00:32:46 - Are there roots to disabled swordsmen? 00:38:14 - The Marvel connection 00:40:45 - Good ol' Westerns 00:45:34 - Zatoichi The Last 00:47:54 - The female versions 00:52:13 - Let's talk about Rutger (and other influences) 01:07:26 - Recommendations on where to start 01:15:43 - Outro Jonathan's book, The Paths of Zatoichi, is available now from rowman.com/lexington. Use discount code LXFANDF30 and get 30% off! Music played on the show:  Zatoichi's Lullaby, sung by Shintaro Katsu. The most commonly known version of the Zatoichi theme song, which first turned up in Zatoichi and the Fugitives (#18). Festivo – the musical number from the end of Zatoichi 2003, written and composed by Keiichi Suzuki.

Welcome to episode 80 of Heroes Three Podcast. This week we start our journey into the world of Chanbara film with the classic Tale of Zatoichi from 1962, directed by Kenji Misumi and starring Shintaro Katsu!Full credits at IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastCheck out some H3 art by Carlos - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoDownload Episode Here!Check out some works inspired by ZatoichiBlindsided: The GameZvPBlind Fury trailerBlind Man trailer

Two legends, Jimmy Wang Yu and Shintaro Katsu cross swords in this 1971 Chinese Japanese co-production. Co-Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and Hsu Tseng Hung. While on a journey to a temple in Japan, Wang Kang, the One-Armed Swordsman, gets blamed for a massacre actually committed by Samurai. Zatoichi gets embroiled after a chance encounter the the lone survivor, an orphaned Chinese boy.

Filmspezial Der Mann, der seine Hose suchte und ein Baby fand! Er ist zurück! Sein Name ist Daniel! Oder Zatoichi? Oder ist das der selbe Typ? Wir wissen es nicht, aber einer von beiden redet mit Michael, alt, über den anderen. Ob jetzt Zatoichi über Daniel oder Daniel über Zatoichi... interessiert doch keinen. Ist so oder so interessant. Hoffentlich... Diesmal wird jedenfalls ein Baby gefunden und überliefert, ein Feuerwerk gehört, gewonnen wie verloren, die ein oder andere Fliege geteilt und auch auf andere Art und Weise Blut vergossen. Denn diesmal (oh nein, nun müssen wir das große Ratespiel vom Anfang auflösen!) reden wir über "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" und "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (oder im Original: "座頭市あばれ凧" und "座頭市血笑旅"), aus dem Jahre 1964, wieder mit Jan Lukas... ach nein, Shintaro Katsu als Zatoichi, den blinden Samurai. Zuerst geschieht etwas gänzlich unerwartetes: Zatoichi gerät in einen Bandenkrieg (hatten wir noch nie!). Ob der Film dann noch überraschender wird? Schauen wir mal. Und als zweites wird eben besagtes Baby gefunden und transportiert, während der feine Herr von mordlüsternen Menschen verfolgt wird. Solche Reiehen brauchen ja immer irgendwann mal ein Baby oder zumindest ein Kind. Sind wir also gespannt, wie schlimm das ausfällt. Viel vergnügen und denkt immer daran: Das biologische Geschlecht eines Baby erkennt auch ein Blinder, wenn es ihm beim Windelwechseln ins Gesicht pinkelt. Außerdem findet ihr Daniels Fotobuch hier. Podcast herunterladen

Filmspezial Daniel und Michael kümmern sich mal wieder um diesen Blinden. Also den mit dem Schwert. Der ständig Leute umbringt. Denn Zatoichi ist heute einmal "on the Road" und einmal klingt es nach mehr Abenteuer, als es womöglich ist, wenn es heißt "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold". Doch auch diesmal erfreut uns Shintaro Katsu als blinder Samurai, der für das Gute kämpft. Oder so. Vielleicht ist er ja auch diesmal ein fieser Lump? Wir werden sehen! Wie auch das Schild "Steuerzahlung" auf dem Geldtransporter. Oder die zerhackten Dinge, an denen er sein Können präsentiert. Regie übernahmen bei Teil 5 und 6 der Reihe Tokuzo Tanaka und Kimiyoshi Yasuda und auch "Zatoichi-Girls" gibt es wieder: in Teil 5 ist es Shiho Fujimura, die aber weniger cool ist als Reiko Fujiwara, welche hier die Böse gibt, während wir in Teil 6 Machiko Hasegawa und Mikiko Tsubouchi haben, die aber ausnahmsweise gar nicht mal so scharf auf unseren Helden sind, oder doch? Ist Zatoichi womöglich doch kein Bond? Schauen wir mal. Dafür haben wir im 6. Teil auf jeden Fall einen grandiosen Bösewicht: Katsus Bruder, der aus Lone Wolf & Cub bekannte, Tomisaburo Wakayama schwingt hier gar finster die Peitsche. Freut euch also auf zwei weitere Zatoichis, die erstaunlich unterschiedlich ausfallen. Viel Vergnügen. Podcast herunterladen

When Yakuza, Samurai, and corrupt officials run rampant, who better to even the score than an itinerant blind masseuse with a deadly cane-sword and penchant for justice!? Of course, we mean Zatoichi, played by the legendary Shintaro Katsu, and we're starting with the character's very first outing, Kenji Misumi's The Tale of Zatoichi (1962). Timestamps: Intro+News (00:00) Review (44:10)

When Yakuza, Samurai, and corrupt officials run rampant, who better to even the score than an itinerant blind masseuse with a deadly cane-sword and penchant for justice!? Of course, we mean Zatoichi, played by the legendary Shintaro Katsu, and we're starting with the character's very first outing, Kenji Misumi's The Tale of Zatoichi (1962). Timestamps: Intro+News (00:00) Review (44:10)

Mark and Aaron are joined by Dave Eves to evaluate the massive Zatoichi serial starring Shintaro Katsu. We explore the character of Zatoichi, and how he's an unusual type of superhero. We also share tips on the best way to watch the series, whether a little bit at a time or to go on a binge-watch. We evaluate the series as both a piece of art and as pop culture, observing the high and low points. About the film: The colossally popular Zatoichi films make up the longest-running action series in Japanese history and created one of the screen's great heroes: an itinerant blind masseur who also happens to be a lightning-fast swordsman. As this iconic figure, the charismatic and earthy Shintaro Katsu became an instant superstar, lending a larger-than-life presence to the thrilling adventures of a man who lives staunchly by a code of honor and delivers justice in every town and village he enters. The films that feature him are variously pulse-pounding, hilarious, stirring, and completely off-the-wall. This deluxe set features the string of twenty-five Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973, collected in one package for the first time. Buy The Set On Amazon: Episode Links & Notes Special Guest: Dave Eves from Cinema Versus. You can follow him on Twitter. 0:00 – Intro and Welcome Dave! 2:10 – Dave's Criterion Connection Redux 5:00 – Short Takes (Love on the Run, The Cook the Thief his Wife and Her Lover, Cléo From 5 to 7) 17:35 – Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Short Cut 3: Night and the City with Dave Eves InSession Film Podcast 183: Settling the Score Aaron's Zatoichi Letterboxd list Dave's Zatoichi Letterboxd list Criterion Blues – Zatoichi discs 1-3 Criterion Blues – Zatoichi disc 4 Criterion Blues – Zatoichi disc 5 Criterion Blues – Zatoichi disc 6 Episode Credits Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Email Music from Ben Model: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Next time on the podcast: Appreciation of a Boutique Label

Mark and Aaron are joined by Dave Eves to evaluate the massive Zatoichi serial starring Shintaro Katsu.

Hanzo the Razor (かみそり 半蔵? Kamisori Hanzō) is a fictional character featured in the trilogy of Japanese chanbara films of the same name. The films star Shintaro Katsu as the title character. He also produced the trilogy through his own Katsu Productions. After the decline of Daiei at the end of the 1960s, Shintaro Katsu established his own independent production company in 1967 called Katsu Productions. In 1972, Katsu Productions released the chanbara film triology with the Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice based on a gekiga by Koike Kazuo. The series is about a law enforcer, during the Edo who interrogates female victims with his large penis. Stream online: https://amzn.to/2wsr9Ge Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true

Hanzo the Razor (かみそり 半蔵? Kamisori Hanzō) is a fictional character featured in the trilogy of Japanese chanbara films of the same name. The films star Shintaro Katsu as the title character. He also produced the trilogy through his own Katsu Productions. After the decline of Daiei at the end of the 1960s, Shintaro Katsu established his own independent production company in 1967 called Katsu Productions. In 1972, Katsu Productions released the chanbara film triology with the Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice based on a gekiga by Koike Kazuo. The series is about a law enforcer, during the Edo who interrogates female victims with his large penis. Stream online: https://amzn.to/2wsr9Ge