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Dark Blade Outlaw · 2004-02-04, 19:08

I just recently heard about Zatoichi which is a blind Samurai. Theres a new movie coming out called Zatoichi. I wanted to know if anyone ever heard of it. I downloaded it but has no subtitles. Its in japanese i think. Are there any sub title groups who has subtitled it or want to?

a_nevels666 · 2004-02-04, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Dark Blade Outlaw

I just recently heard about Zatoichi which is a blind Samurai. Theres a new movie coming out called Zatoichi. I wanted to know if anyone ever heard of it. I downloaded it but has no subtitles. Its in japanese i think. Are there any sub title groups who has subtitled it or want to?

Actually there are a lot of Zatoichi movies, zatoichi is like the japanese version of Robin Hood or Zorro.

About this latest one: I'm sure someone will do it soon (someone probably already has) but since it's not anime it won't be listed on animesuki.

marin · 2004-02-04, 19:26

Was there ever any Zatoichi anime?

kj1980 · 2004-02-04, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Dark Blade Outlaw

I just recently heard about Zatoichi which is a blind Samurai. Theres a new movie coming out called Zatoichi. I wanted to know if anyone ever heard of it. I downloaded it but has no subtitles. Its in japanese i think. Are there any sub title groups who has subtitled it or want to?

Are you talking about the one made/starring Kitano "Beat" Takeshi? That one is great...but...

I STRONGLY recommend that you see Katsu Shintaro's version of the Zatoichi series from the 1960s and the 1970s.

durrem · 2004-02-04, 19:45

Animeigo has some Zatoichi DVDs for sale.

http://www.animeigo.com/Samurai/ZATOICHI.t

Kyoji · 2004-02-04, 20:24

is it true that the japanese R2 has english subs?
someone told me this and i thought it was a bit odd (talking about the Takeshi Kitano version)

ShinDragon · 2004-02-04, 22:40

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Originally Posted by durrem

Animeigo has some Zatoichi DVDs for sale.

http://www.animeigo.com/Samurai/ZATOICHI.t

Man.... I wish there's a Complete Collection of it instead of just the Best Collection.

I think he's asking about the new version made in 2003, by "Beat" Takeshi.
That one's too new to be on the list. As of now US only have the Classic version from 1960~70s, but they are indeed the best.

I just checked Yahoo Japan..... It does have English + Japanese Subs.
http://shopping.yahoo.co.jp/shop?d=v...86052&p=detail
See for yourself.

marin · 2004-02-04, 23:24

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Originally Posted by ShinDragon

Man.... I wish there's a Complete Collection of it instead of just the Best Collection.

Wouldn't that be like 5000 hours long?

Keitaro · 2004-02-04, 23:36

The fansub forum is for discussing anime series currently available as fansubs. Since Zatoichi isn't anime or even fansubbed I'm moving it over to the general chat forum.

Moving thread over -> General Chat forum

marin · 2004-02-05, 05:57

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Originally Posted by Keitaro

The fansub forum is for discussing anime series currently available as fansubs. Since Zatoichi isn't anime or even fansubbed

So you're saying there is absolutely no Zatoichi anime ever made?

Keitaro · 2004-02-05, 06:04

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Originally Posted by marin

So you're saying there is absolutely no Zatoichi anime ever made?

Yes. From what I know Zatoichi was live-action movies and was never made into an anime.

a_nevels666 · 2004-02-05, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Keitaro

Yes. From what I know Zatoichi was live-action movies and was never made into an anime.

There are over 20 movies and there also was a TV series. But no anime version.

gmackenz · 2004-02-05, 20:21

In the U.S. the Zatoichi movies are occasionally on the Bravo and/or other Art-House channels. I enjoyed the movies, but after 4 or 5, it became quite apparent that the same storyline/cliches are used over and over again.

Z the Killer/Masseuse comes to town being pursued by relatives/villians from previous/first movie encounters. He gets involved somehow with the local gangster activity while gambling (using his blindness as a trick to appear foolish)/massaging somebody (appearing harmlessly foolish) and helps out some pretty lady who will fall in love with Z (who in turn will feel attracted but repulses her because he's unworthy/blind/ugly...Whatever!)...Meanwhile lots of excitingly implausible fight sequences occur, all the bad guys die sliced up by Z's sword and he walks out of town leaving all the bodies behind, wailing pretty women bereft to go onto the next sequel.

No need to see all 20+ movies, wouldn't mind seeing the Beat-version though, to see if anything new is added.

There's even a made-in-Utah U.S version with Rutger Hauer! Mildly amusing.

MwyC · 2004-02-06, 00:30

http://kloofy.vze.com/

they have 6 different subs depending on which version you have
just put in a search

2004-02-04, 19:08	Link #1
Dark Blade Outlaw Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004	Ever Heard of Zatoichi I just recently heard about Zatoichi which is a blind Samurai. Theres a new movie coming out called Zatoichi. I wanted to know if anyone ever heard of it. I downloaded it but has no subtitles. Its in japanese i think. Are there any sub title groups who has subtitled it or want to?

2004-02-04, 23:36	Link #9
Keitaro Kyuuketsuki Otaku Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere in Hawaii	The fansub forum is for discussing anime series currently available as fansubs. Since Zatoichi isn't anime or even fansubbed I'm moving it over to the general chat forum. Moving thread over -> General Chat forum __________________

2004-02-04, 19:26	Link #3
marin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	Was there ever any Zatoichi anime?

2004-02-04, 19:45	Link #5
durrem [megaplay] sparkles Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milpitas, CA, USA	Animeigo has some Zatoichi DVDs for sale. http://www.animeigo.com/Samurai/ZATOICHI.t

2004-02-04, 20:24	Link #6
Kyoji I WANT MORE MILK! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 38	is it true that the japanese R2 has english subs? someone told me this and i thought it was a bit odd (talking about the Takeshi Kitano version)

2004-02-05, 20:21	Link #13
gmackenz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 59	In the U.S. the Zatoichi movies are occasionally on the Bravo and/or other Art-House channels. I enjoyed the movies, but after 4 or 5, it became quite apparent that the same storyline/cliches are used over and over again. Z the Killer/Masseuse comes to town being pursued by relatives/villians from previous/first movie encounters. He gets involved somehow with the local gangster activity while gambling (using his blindness as a trick to appear foolish)/massaging somebody (appearing harmlessly foolish) and helps out some pretty lady who will fall in love with Z (who in turn will feel attracted but repulses her because he's unworthy/blind/ugly...Whatever!)...Meanwhile lots of excitingly implausible fight sequences occur, all the bad guys die sliced up by Z's sword and he walks out of town leaving all the bodies behind, wailing pretty women bereft to go onto the next sequel. No need to see all 20+ movies, wouldn't mind seeing the Beat-version though, to see if anything new is added. There's even a made-in-Utah U.S version with Rutger Hauer! Mildly amusing.

2004-02-06, 00:30	Link #14
MwyC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 39	http://kloofy.vze.com/ they have 6 different subs depending on which version you have just put in a search