Not as good as the original (and will make no sense if the audience hasn't seen the original). A disjointed and confusing first half, becomes much stronger in the second as events link with the first film and the audience learns more about Zatoichi. The initial scenes set up the conflict that forces Zatoichi to fight, but the motivations of the villains in the story are unconvincing and, unlike the original, there is no obvious match to Zatoichi's abilities until the reveal of a connection to one of the characters in the film. The fighting sequences are again choreographed to show Zatoicho's speed and skill, though it is a shame that the bloodless nature of these scenes lessens their impact.
Shout by Simon MasseyVIP 11BlockedParent2014-06-16T23:03:04Z
Not as good as the original (and will make no sense if the audience hasn't seen the original). A disjointed and confusing first half, becomes much stronger in the second as events link with the first film and the audience learns more about Zatoichi. The initial scenes set up the conflict that forces Zatoichi to fight, but the motivations of the villains in the story are unconvincing and, unlike the original, there is no obvious match to Zatoichi's abilities until the reveal of a connection to one of the characters in the film. The fighting sequences are again choreographed to show Zatoicho's speed and skill, though it is a shame that the bloodless nature of these scenes lessens their impact.