Zatoichi

For all those who were dazed by QT's Kill Bill, here is the big momma for Samurai lovers.

If nothing else, one must watch to listen to Ichi's killer one liners ...

Zatôichi: Even with my eyes wide open I can't see a thing.

Shinkichi: Massuer, did you see that?
Zatôichi: I don't see much

And among other things, a must watch is the closing dance with japanese clogs set to some quasi Afro-American tap dancing. Absolutely fantastic score.

I am practising my dance moves now ;)

The script is so delightfully sparse and there is some really wicked humour - black at times, self deprecatory at others. But lovely script.

Now we know why Kitano attempted suicide. Like Eastman said,...If your work is done, it is difficult to hang around. You would rather not die of boredom.