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12-02-2003, 02:20 AM
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Zatoichi question
Okay, I just watched the first film of the series, The Tale of Zatoichi. Now, I know that Home Vision has released the first 11 films, and that those insert cards in the DVDs says they will release 17 total. I also know that AnimEigo release the 20th film, Zatoichi meets Yojimbo. I also found here that they will be releasing the following:
16 - Zatoichi the Outlaw / The Blind Swordsman's Rescue
21 - Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
22 - Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
23 - Zatoichi at Large
24 - Zatoichi in Desperation
25 - Zatoichi's Conspiracy
So my question is this: which other six films are HVE releasing of the Zatoichi films? It seems their options are 12-15, 17-19, 26. And after that, who will be releasing the other two films left over?
Thanks in advance. 
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12-02-2003, 10:34 AM
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No. 26 (Zatoichi, 1989) is being released by Media Blasters. The fate of No. 14 (Zatoichi's Pilgrimage) is still hazy as far as I know.
Man, trying to keep up with these is brutal.
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12-02-2003, 10:49 AM
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Thanks
Follow up question: is there any compelling reason that AnimEigo has the rights to 16 when HVE has rights to the other first 19?
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12-02-2003, 10:58 AM
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I had a brain lapse while writing the original post. Check it again.
As for why the rights are scattered... I'm not exactly sure. I know that while most of these were produced by the Daiei Films, a handful weren't, which may explain things a bit.
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12-02-2003, 11:04 AM
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Thanks again.
So, the releases are as follows:
HVE: 1-13, 15, 17-19
Anim: 16, 20-25
MB: 26
And 14 is unknown.
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12-02-2003, 11:09 AM
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... and if we're lucky, Miramax will actually release Kitano's Zatoichi sometime before the apocalypse.
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12-02-2003, 06:49 PM
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Animeigo chose the Zatoichi films they have I think because they stood out better than the films that HV got (i.e. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo is a more marketable title).
I don't know why Media Blasters has any Zatoichi film, as it doesn't fit with the rest of their Tokyo Shock line.
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12-10-2003, 03:06 AM
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Ash - you may want to email thedigitalbits.com with your info about Media Blasters distributing the R1 Zatoichi 26. They're looking for info according to their 12/10/03 update.
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12-10-2003, 03:12 AM
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Already ahead of you...
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12-10-2003, 03:13 AM
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Well, aren't you the speedster. :p)
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12-10-2003, 12:50 PM
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For someone who hasn't seen any films from this series, what would you recommend as a starting point? Should I go in order, or are there a few standout/standalone films in the series that are worth starting with? Since I probably won't get the whole series, what parts are the best/essential?
Thanks.
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12-10-2003, 06:23 PM
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Start at the beginning, you'll appreciate it a hell of a lot more. Standouts would be the first 3, On the Road (#5), Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (#6), Fight Zatoichi Fight (#8).
Also
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (#12) - Not on DVD yet
Zatoichi at the Fire Festival (#21) - coming soon from Animego
Bloody Smoke Road - (#17) - ?
There are 5 out of the 26 films that I haven't seen yet.
If you don't want to plunk down the cash rent them through Netflix as they carry all 11 of the HVE films.
The Collection (Blu-Ray High Definition/DVD)
Pre-orders - BLU-RAY: Akira, The Dark Knight, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Death Proof, King Kong, La Femme Nikita, Planet Terror, Raging Bull, Ronin, The Third Man DVD: .................
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