Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

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.

Movies in release order

1. The Tale of Zatoichi 1962 · ★ 7.3
2. The Tale of Zatoichi Continues 1962 · ★ 7.1
3. New Tale of Zatoichi 1963 · ★ 7.0
4. Zatoichi the Fugitive 1963 · ★ 6.9
5. Zatoichi on the Road 1963 · ★ 6.9
6. Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold 1964 · ★ 6.9
7. Zatoichi's Flashing Sword 1964 · ★ 6.9
8. Fight, Zatoichi, Fight 1964 · ★ 6.8
9. Adventures of Zatoichi 1964 · ★ 6.7
10. Zatoichi's Revenge 1965 · ★ 6.6
11. Zatoichi and the Doomed Man 1965 · ★ 6.8
12. Zatoichi and the Chess Expert 1965 · ★ 6.7
13. Zatoichi's Vengeance 1966 · ★ 6.9
14. Zatoichi's Pilgrimage 1966 · ★ 7.1
15. Zatoichi's Cane Sword 1967 · ★ 7.3
16. Zatoichi the Outlaw 1967 · ★ 6.7
17. Zatoichi Challenged 1967 · ★ 7.0
18. Zatoichi and the Fugitives 1968 · ★ 7.0
19. Samaritan Zatoichi 1968 · ★ 6.8
20. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo 1970 · ★ 6.8
21. Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 1970 · ★ 6.8
22. Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman 1971 · ★ 6.8
23. Zatoichi at Large 1972 · ★ 6.6
24. Zatoichi in Desperation 1972 · ★ 6.7
25. Zatoichi's Conspiracy 1973 · ★ 7.0
26. Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally 1989 · ★ 6.4