THE BLIND SWORDSMAN

With the latest release, 15 Zatoichi samurai adventures are currently available on video from Chambara Entertainment. All titles are newly subtitled in English, and transferred to video from Daiei Pictures' original master prints.

Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman, is capturing the hearts of a new generation of fans who eagerly await each new video release. Expertly portrayed by Japanese action film great, Shintaro Katsu, the blind masseur and gambler wanders the Japanese country-side of the 1800s in search of adventure. Despite his handicaps of blindness and living at the bottom of a rigid feudal class structure, Zatoichi manages to overcome frequent encounters with yakuza (gangsters) and samurai officials. He accomplishes this by utilizing his good-natured wit, perceptive understanding of human nature, keen sense of hearing and especially the lightning-fast draw of his cane sword. A rich blend of action, adventure, drama and comedy make the Zatoichi samurai films loved worldwide!

What is CHAMBARAMA®?
Approximately a third or more of the viewing area in most sub-titled films may be obscured by the sub-titles displayed on the screen. This degradation of viewing enjoyment can be compounded when a letterboxed video is sub-titled (providing you with the wide-screen theater view).

Chambara Entertainment elected to transfer their films to video utilizing a new letterbox format called CHAMBARAMA®.

CHAMBARAMA® letterboxing provides a wide-screen view by generating a black band on only the bottom portion of the screen. This area displays two lines of clear yellow sub-titles, leaving you with the best wide-screen integrity possible on the remaining area.

These cult classics have previously been available for $59.95 each. DOSHIN is pleased to be able to offer them now for only $19.99 each or $270.00 for the 15 volume set.

• CE101 -- Masseur Ichi & A Chest of Gold
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• CE102 -- The Blind Swordsman's Vengeance
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• CE103 -- The Blind Swordsman & the Chess Expert
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• CE104 -- The Life and Opinion of Masseur Ichi
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• CE105 -- Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
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• CE106 -- The Blind Swordsman & the Fugitives
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• CE107 -- The Return of Masseur Ichi
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• CE108 -- The Blind Swordsman Samaritan
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• CE109 -- Masseur Ichi on the Road
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• CE110 -- Masseur Ichi, the Fugitive
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• CE111 -- The Adventures of a Blind Man
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• CE112 -- The Blind Swordsman's Cane Sword
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• CE113 -- Zatoichi Challenged
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• CE114 -- The Blind Swordsman's Revenge
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• CE115 -- Masseur Ichi Enters Again
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• LONE WOLF AND CUB
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