Eiko Taki Movies
When the blind swordsman Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) is thrown into jail in a gambling raid, he encounters a man who has been sentenced to death for a crime of which he isn't guilty. The blind warrior tries to help him upon his release. Following the trail to the guilty party, he crosses paths with the son of the man he is assisting, who is impersonating Zatoichi. The search for the truth eventually leads the blind swordsman to an encounter with a gun-wielding assassin. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- Starring:
- Shintaro Katsu, Kanbei Fujiyama, (more)
- 1964
Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Yul Brynner, Richard Widmark, (more)
