Kihachi OKAMOTO

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Nippon Retro   ² 

Zatoichi, the blind swordsman, is weary from his last violent encounters. He retreats to a peaceful village for a much-needed rest, but there is one problem: he has a very large price on his head, and a mysterious hired samurai, or yojimbo, intends to collect…

Sun., April 23, 2006, 18:00

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35mm, Original with German subtitles

About Kihachi OKAMOTO

Kihachi OKAMOTO, born in 1923, studied at the renowned Meiji University before founding his own film company. As a director, he shot in diverse genres, especially anti-war and samurai films as well as modern comedies. He died in 2005.