Articles

Released in 1967, « Zatoichi the Outlaw » is the sixteenth movie of the series. This is also the first one produced by Shintaro Katsu, the main actor. Later, he will produce the final six movies of the saga, giving himself greater control on the character.  

In 1942, Borges published "The library of Babel", a simple idea with dizzying consequences.   You can read the English translation of Kurd Lasswitz' "The universal library" here:https://mithilareview.com/lasswitz_09_17/

Released in 1967, « Zatoichi's Cane Sword » is the fifteenth movie of the series. Recurring director Kimiyoshi Yasuda comes back every five movies and here he gives us a multitude of magical scenes.  

Published from 2003 to 2010, Demo is a collection of comic book stories by writer Brian Wood and illustrator Becky Cloonan. Let’s look at the magic it contains, and the techniques it uses to engage the reader.    

Released in 1966, « Zatoichi's Pilgrimage » is the fourteenth movie of the series. Reprising the spirit of the previous movie, our blind hero wants to atone for his faults by making a pilgrimage to eight eight temples, one for each of his victims.