The second film in the “Suruga yukyoden” series, in which Shintaro Katsu plays Jirocho Shimizu. The film features Omasa, Komasa, Ocho, who will become Jirocho’s wife, as well as other members of his future family. There is a particularly great swordfight near the end where Katsu and cronies attack the rival villainous yakuza clan to rescue their ailing, elderly boss. The action choreography, cinematography and editing of this sequence is quite brilliant, treading a difficult tightrope act between genuinely goofy antics and exhilirating, bloody violence.

Suruga yukyoden.mp4

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Runtime:	1h 25mn
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Japanese 2.0ch AAC LC @ 96.0 kb/s

https://nitro.download/view/DC26F8193969D1E/Suruga_yukyoden.mp4

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:None

The post Tokuzô Tanaka – Surugayu kyoden yabure tekka (1964) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

Izo Okada, a ronin (masterless samurai), desperately seeks a way out of his financial straits. He allies himself with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader, Takechi, and imagines that he has come up in the world. But Takechi makes Izo a killer and a puppet, filled with self-loathing and a need to stop Takechi.

	
Hitokiri.AKA.Tenchu.1969.Hideo.Gosha.576p.BluRay.DD2.0.x264.mkv

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Container:  	Matroska
Runtime: 	2 h 19 min
Size: 	2.73 GiB
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https://nitro.download/view/5CECA018909D58C/Hitokiri.AKA.Tenchu.1969.Hideo.Gosha.576p.BluRay.DD2.0.x264.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English, French

The post Hideo Gosha – Hitokiri AKA Tenchu! (1969) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

A detective is charged with investigating a bank corruption scandal.

The Big Boss 1971 NTSC DVD DD2.0 x264-RR.mkv

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Container:  	Matroska
Runtime: 	1 h 37 min
Size: 	1.33 GiB
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#1:  	Japanese 2.0ch AC-3 @ 256 kb/s

https://nitro.download/view/34F4383BACA2AD0/The_Big_Boss_1971_NTSC_DVD_DD2.0_x264-RR.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English (srt.)

The post Shintarô Katsu – Kaoyaku AKA The Big Boss (1971) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

As the war escalates, Omiya and Arita join the reinforcement troops stationed in Northern Manchuria. While waiting for Soviet attack, the duo still manage to rankle their superiors.

Heitai.yakuza.daidasso.1966.1080p.AMZN.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264.mkv

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Container:  	Matroska
Runtime: 	1 h 27 min
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https://nitro.download/view/EB58EBF7298C962/Heitai.yakuza.daidasso.1966.1080p.AMZN.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English

The post Tokuzô Tanaka – Heitai yakuza daidasso AKA Hoodlum Soldier’s Flight to Freedom (1966) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

Synopsis:
Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Zatoichi proceeds to win 8 ryo in a rigged gambling game. Of course, the local gangsters attempt to kill him, and the adventure begins. It turns out a blacksmith named Senzo examines Zatoichi’s cane sword, and discovers it to be forged by his old mentor. Senzo discovers the sword is at the end of its usefulness and will break when it is used next….

Zatoichi.tekka-tabi.AKA.Zatoichis.Cane.Sword.1967.576p.BluRay.x264-HANDJOB.mkv

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Container:  	Matroska
Runtime: 	1h 33mn
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#1:  	Japanese 1.0ch AC-3 @ 192 Kbps

https://nitro.download/view/7EB7CBD0A02142F/Zatoichi.tekka-tabi.AKA.Zatoichis.Cane.Sword.1967.576p.BluRay.x264-HANDJOB.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English (muxed)

The post Kimiyoshi Yasuda – Zatoichi tekka tabi AKA Zatoichi’s Cane Sword (1967) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

Synopsis:
Ichi seeks out on a pilgrimage to 81 temples, exploring spirituality to atone for his bloody past. On the way, Ichi stumbles into a village that’s being bullied by a violent Yakuza boss and his henchmen. After killing a young, hired assassin, Ichi is led back to the young man’s village by his peculiar horse. Upon learning that her brother is dead, Okichi (Yasuda Michiyo) grabs a sword and attacks Ichi, either in an attempt to avenge her brother or in an attempt to commit suicide by forcing Ichi to defend himself. After injuring Ichi, Okichi tends to his wounds, nurses him back to health, and begins to have feelings for him. The Yakuza boss still wants Ichi dead in order to take over the village and now Ichi alone must deal with the boss and his gang, the young woman’s feelings and a village full of cowards, who will not stand up for themselves!

Zatoichi.umi.o.wataru.AKA.Zatoichis.Pilgrimage.1966.576p.BluRay.x264-HANDJOB.mkv

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Container:  	Matroska
Runtime: 	1h 22mn
Size: 	1.98 GiB
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Codec: 	x264
Resolution: 	1024x436 
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Frame rate: 	23.976 fps
Bit rate: 	3 246 Kbps
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#1:  	Japanese 1.0ch AC-3 @ 192 Kbps

https://nitro.download/view/3F91900F4579847/Zatoichi.umi.o.wataru.AKA.Zatoichis.Pilgrimage.1966.576p.BluRay.x264-HANDJOB.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English (muxed)

The post Kazuo Ikehiro – Zatôichi umi o wataru AKA Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman’s Pilgrimage AKA Zatoichi’s Pilgrimage (1966) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he’s caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns

Zatoichi Darkness is His Ally.1989.576p.BDRip-AVC.ZONE.mkv

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Runtime: 	1 h 56 min
Size: 	2.59 GiB
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Codec: 	x264
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Frame rate: 	23.976 fps
Bit rate: 	3 000 kb/s
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#1:  	Japanese 2.0ch AAC LC @ 176 kb/s

https://nitro.download/view/C0FD6CA01F353E2/Zatoichi_Darkness_is_His_Ally.1989.576p.BDRip-AVC.ZONE.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English

The post Shintarô Katsu – Zatôichi AKA Zatoichi 26: Darkness is his ally (1989) first appeared on Cinema of the World.