Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1962-1973) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 08-15-2013, 09:07 PM

Zatôichi: The Blind Swordsman Blu-ray Sept 13, 2016

Zatôichi: The Blind Swordsman Blu-ray & DVD Nov 26, 2013

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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. The films that feature him are variously pulse-pounding, hilarious, stirring, and completely off-the-wall. This deluxe set features the string of twenty-five Zatoichi films made between 1962 and 1973, collected in one package for the first time.

http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/101...lind-swordsman

BarnDoor · 08-15-2013, 09:11 PM

Alright it's missing 26, but it's still truly stunning. Easily my most anticipated release of the year. I've wanted something like this for years, and Criterion appear to have delivered in spades. Fantastic.

movieben1138 · 08-15-2013, 09:13 PM

Holy Mother of God... I'm getting this!

Harlock415 · 08-15-2013, 09:18 PM

Seven Hells Yeah!

That will take a ding out of a wallet though. Marked for the next Criterion sale for sure, hopefully B&N will still be around.

NoirFan · 08-15-2013, 09:18 PM

Notice the extras list a book, not a booklet.

SilentDawn · 08-15-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Notice the extras list a book, not a booklet.

Yeah, this set is going to be amazing!

MifuneFan · 08-15-2013, 09:21 PM

The op needs pictures of this sexy set

MifuneFan · 08-15-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Alright it's missing 26, but it's still truly stunning. Easily my most anticipated release of the year. I've wanted something like this for years, and Criterion appear to have delivered in spades. Fantastic.

The lack of the 26th film has to be the biggest criticism about this set, but its beauty makes up for it somewhat

Skorpius · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

That is off the hook!!!! So awesome!

Metallix87 · 08-15-2013, 09:29 PM

I know what I'm getting next time there's a 50% off Criterion sale...

rrpmpstck · 08-15-2013, 09:30 PM

Majin Blu · 08-15-2013, 09:34 PM

That is a pretty nice set. I know my dad and I would sit down for a whole weekend looking at all of these. I may have to actually start saving for this. It would be a great thing to sit down to (especially being that Thursday will be Thanksgiving Day).

dr. wai · 08-15-2013, 09:34 PM

I am so happy about this. Criterion doesn't really release a lot of movies that I like, but this set is going to be one of the few that join my collection.

Deciazulado · 08-15-2013, 09:41 PM

Wonder if Zatôichi and The One-Armed Swordsman will have the two vesions

blu-ray_girl_fan · 08-15-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The lack of the 26th film has to be the biggest criticism about this set, but its beauty makes up for it somewhat

Where's the TV series?

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chronoclast · 08-15-2013, 09:48 PM

18 of the Zatoichi films are streaming for free on Hulu for anyone wanting to sample them. http://www.hulu.com/zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman

Az986 · 08-15-2013, 10:17 PM

Wow.

I wonder what the price will be.

deltasun · 08-15-2013, 10:18 PM

If we get a 20% coupon during the upcoming B&N sale, this should be around $80.

deltasun · 08-15-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Az986

Wow.

I wonder what the price will be.

$225 is the SRP.

Az986 · 08-15-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deltasun

$225 is the SRP.

Ah, that's not too bad. I should've just clicked the link.

08-15-2013, 09:11 PM	#2
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6005 Trading Score:3	Alright it's missing 26, but it's still truly stunning. Easily my most anticipated release of the year. I've wanted something like this for years, and Criterion appear to have delivered in spades. Fantastic.

08-15-2013, 09:13 PM	#3
movieben1138 Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Saint Louis, MO 4K collection:1136 Blu-ray collection:11691 DVD collection:2442 Trading Score:1003	Holy Mother of God... I'm getting this!

08-15-2013, 09:18 PM	#4
Harlock415 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:808 Blu-ray collection:4682 DVD collection:533	Seven Hells Yeah! That will take a ding out of a wallet though. Marked for the next Criterion sale for sure, hopefully B&N will still be around.

08-15-2013, 09:18 PM	#5
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Notice the extras list a book, not a booklet.

08-15-2013, 09:21 PM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	The op needs pictures of this sexy set

08-15-2013, 09:28 PM	#9
Skorpius Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:2207 DVD collection:811 iTunes collection:8	That is off the hook!!!! So awesome!

08-15-2013, 09:29 PM	#10
Metallix87 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:1789 Trading Score:3	I know what I'm getting next time there's a 50% off Criterion sale...

08-15-2013, 09:30 PM	#11
rrpmpstck Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:3195 DVD collection:158 Trading Score:14

08-15-2013, 09:34 PM	#12
Majin Blu Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:1809 DVD collection:186 Trading Score:325	That is a pretty nice set. I know my dad and I would sit down for a whole weekend looking at all of these. I may have to actually start saving for this. It would be a great thing to sit down to (especially being that Thursday will be Thanksgiving Day).

08-15-2013, 09:34 PM	#13
dr. wai Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wouldn't you like to know 4K collection:631 Blu-ray collection:4829 DVD collection:3412 MA collection:698 Digital collection:966 iTunes collection:694 Prime collection:544 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:8	I am so happy about this. Criterion doesn't really release a lot of movies that I like, but this set is going to be one of the few that join my collection.

08-15-2013, 09:41 PM	#14
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	Wonder if Zatôichi and The One-Armed Swordsman will have the two vesions

08-15-2013, 09:48 PM	#16
chronoclast Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	18 of the Zatoichi films are streaming for free on Hulu for anyone wanting to sample them. http://www.hulu.com/zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman

08-15-2013, 10:17 PM	#17
Az986 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Maryland 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:716	Wow. I wonder what the price will be.

08-15-2013, 10:18 PM	#18
deltasun Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:5593 ft above sea level 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:2899 DVD collection:36 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1205	If we get a 20% coupon during the upcoming B&N sale, this should be around $80.

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