![]() ![]() As a result though, Ichi always uses a cane sword, which he keeps hidden within the cane until he really needs it. In addition, during the Edo period, technically only men in the samurai class were allowed to carry swords, but this wasn’t enforced very well. Ichi is basically one of the lowest ranking members of the society, partly as a result of and in addition to his blindness, which is a big reason why his skill with the sword always surprises everyone. This social stratification is a recurring theme throughout the films. Edo society was HIGHLY socially stratified with little to no opportunities to change your career or life really, so Zatoichi’s title reflects that. “Zato” refers to the lowest ranking in the Todoza, which was a guild for blind men (there actually was a different guild for blind women). John only has the first four films in it though, so we need to figure out how to access all the others here soon.īy the way, the main character’s name is simply Ichi. We’ll be watching him for a while, as he was featured in 26 films from 1962-1989 and a 100 episode TV series in the 70s. ![]() Really though, everything we’ve watched lately is Zatoichi, so just assume everything in here is going to be about him. I’ve written a few more super quick Samurai film reviews, which are sort of haphazardly arranged to include lots of fun facts I’ve learned while obsessing over Samurai films. Short Reviews of MANY Samurai Films! AKA The Toshiro Mifune Fan Post ![]()
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