- Actors: Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa
- Directors: Takeshi Kitano
- Writers: Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimosawa
- Producers: Chieko Saitô, Jack Maeby, Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Masanori Sanada, Masayuki Mori
- Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 2
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Miramax
- Release Date: Nov 9 2004
- Run Time: 210 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002W4TOO
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome! Must watch!,
By Mr. Daniel Shin (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi /Sonatine Double Feature (DVD)
I love samurai/kung-fu movies and this one is definitely one of my all-time favourites!I am NOT a fan of Norris or Segal or other one-dimensional Hollywood knock-offs that lack the exotic charm, otherworldliness, and richness of films made in Japan/Hong-Kong. You should also see Kung-Fu Hustle (which is stinkin' funny), the Five Deadly Venoms (great classic Kung-fu movie), Seven Samurai and Yojimbo (and other classic Akira Kurosawa films). The humour is so smart and hilarious that it had me on my knees hitting the floor with my hands laughing my head off. The director does a magnificent job juxtaposing and playing straight completely absurd elements. Kind of reminds you of the dry absurd humour in the Royal Tannenbaums. The fighting scenes are lightning fast and exciting. If you are looking for extended fighting sequences then this is not the movie for you. Unlike the standard revenge plot line of 1970s disco-era Kung-fu movies (i.e. "You killed teacher!" or its variants "You killed master/my brother/my father - now I must practice") this one has a lot of interesting and surprising twists and turns that keep you engaged in the story, and caring about the quirky characters. The dance sequence at the end was just a tour de force capping off this smart and well-paced movie that plays like a wonderful dream from which you don't want to wake up.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Ending...,
This review is from: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi /Sonatine Double Feature (DVD)
I didn't know anything about this movie when I sat down to watch it, but I am glad I did. Although I agree with the review that says it is a bit slow-paced (although on a side note he suggests Seven Samurai, which is as slow-paced as they come) the ending makes it worth while. You may not want to own this one, but surely borrow it or rent it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A 'Will Buy' when it becomes available. Entertaining!,
By Daffydd (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi /Sonatine Double Feature (DVD)
I just watched this movie at a local filmfest. Excellent. Very entertaining. There are moments you are stiff in your seat anticapating what is coming next... and you know what is coming... but there you are at the edge of your seat anyway. There were moments when the entire audience broke out in laughter! A mysterious Masseuse. A Ronin. A murdering pair of Giesha. And none of them are (only) what they seem to be. And each has a story. It deserves a few more viewings. (There is some gore, not gratiutous, but its there.)
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