Zatoichi's Conspiracy

One of the better installments of the Zatoichi saga. This has all of the expected trademark story points and no-nonsense plot and fighting. Though the fighting scenes were not as spectacular as some, it was worthwhile.

final film would serve well to show a newcomer as a taste of the series. It's all there, done and paced well, and the titular conspiracy really is an insidious thing to be conquered.The action is fabulous and a bit gory. Katsu adds extra growl to his voice during these moments, elevating vengeful Ichi to a peak of threat not often reached. A solid entry overall, if not a blissful send off.

As the finale to the classic line of Zatoichi movies, it feels kind of bland. But as always there's memorable moments (including Zatoichi meeting his most dangerous enemy ever -- mud) and the joy of Katsu inhabiting this character. A bit of a damp landing though.

Bons: Combats intéressants, plusieurs moments touchants. Mauvais: Rythme beaucoup trop lent.