Zatoichi

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:04 am

I saw Zatoichi, the one with Beat Takishi, this weekend and I want the soundtrack. Please somebody tell me where I can get it.

Thankies

In_Gabriel_We_Trust · Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:26 am

Sorry I can't help with the soundtrack. But I can see (hear) why'd want it.
It had a very original feel to it.

Ronin · Post by **Ronin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:52 am

I loved the film and soundtrack.

Have you tried Amazon

...or there's a few on eBay

I assume you wanted to buy it?

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:10 pm

For the official 15-track OST CD album it can be found online in several popular stores. My first port of call was CD-Japan and it's just over $24 there, similar to Nippon-Export which is more than you want to pay. Especially when EMS shipping is around $14.00 on top of that.

Ronin's suggestion of Amazon was good- they have it but at $28.99 it's expensive; the best bet are the Marketplace sellers that have it for under $15. Shipping would be cheap too since you're within the USA.
At Cine-East it's a more affordable $14.99 so check that out too.

I'm sure it'd be on Ebay too given time- the only one I've sen so far is over $30. Just look out for any bootlegs that may surface [unless you're happy with them].

Sorry but I have to stop now, I'm SOOO tempted to browse these sites more and must hold back all temptations to buy more movies. Argh, the dreaded 'Sale' sign too!... At least this gives you something to go on NSP.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:31 pm

Thank you soo much Krafty. I've been away all day so I couldn't do some searching on my own. I'm not lazy I promise

Krafty I owe you one.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:33 pm

And I just bought it. Thanks again Krafty!

CASE CLOSED

yoshito · Post by **yoshito** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:18 pm

I still say that this is no Zatoichi. >.>

Although the dance scene at the end still leaves me in stitches.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:29 pm

[quote="yoshito"]I still say that this is no Zatoichi. >.>[/in quote]

I am intrigued by this statement, please explain.

yoshito · Post by **yoshito** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:40 pm

The older Zatoichi didn't act the same way Beat did. He would act more "humble" around the boss mobs, and would eat and drink like it was his only meal in life. His antics were more humorous till he protected someone (or himself).

Beat said he didn't want to copy the older style of Zatoichi. He knew that everybody who loves Zatoichi wouldn't like his version so might as well go with a really different style. It worked, those who grew up on Zatoichi didn't recognize the new age Zatoichi.

As an actor and director, he did a great job with the movie. Really well written script and directing.

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:35 am

Glad to hear you plumped for the CD NSP, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

Like you Yoshito, I'm a fan of the original Zatoichi, in fact he and his [real life] brother, Tomisaburo Wakayama, are sitting on my shelf; all be it in toy form ^__^
What I loved about Katsu's perfomance was that he was so mellow, humble and amusing yet confident and strong. He's my fave Chambara Eiga character for those reasons.
You have to give the guy credit- for a blind man he knew what was going on around him and his anticipation of things happening around him and his good judge of character is amazing. I know it's only a film, but it struck a chord with me anyway.
Kitano's perfromances are always honest and believeable but I didn't feel he had the right pressence to represent Zatoichi. Probably because I loved the original incarnation so much I don't know, perhaps I can't shake the cold Yakuza stereotype?

Ronin · Post by **Ronin** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:53 am

Naah it's not just you two either, you can't beat the originals, but I did enjoy the Takeshi version all the same!

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:34 am

I've got to see the originals now. Where might one be able to find them?

monkeyboy · Post by **monkeyboy** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:57 am

They run them on IFC on Samurai Saturdays, if you have cable/dish TV. Or you can rent them from Netflix. I've seen a few at Blockbuster too. Check out the two Lady Snowblood too!

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:24 am

I don't have dish or cable, but i do have netflix. I've searched there for Zatoichi before and came up snake eyes. I must do a search again.

yoshito · Post by **yoshito** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:44 am

Three different companies brought over the series to the USA.

AnimEigo (Under Samurai Films)
Homevision (HVe)
Tokyo Shock (One movie only I think)