Zatoichi 03

[iron flag]

Just saw it..Has my vote for WORST ENDING of all time!!!! :|

[matakishi]

What? You think he should have avoided the little rock? :lol

[iron flag]

I was referring to the "Big Dance number" on the stage.I thought the part with the rock was pretty funny! :)

[matakishi]

I thought you might be.

I liked the ending, it carried the musical peasant theme to a conclusion and gave us a theatre curtain call for the cast. A fitting end to a modern morality play.

Different strokes.....

[godzillakungfu]

Yeah, I felt it fit in with the whole musical context of the movie. I LMAO because it was so unexpected. It was little over long but for me it fit.

[iron flag]

I usually dont like too mix Broadway Shows and Blind Swordsman movies! :lol
I got the feeling maybe the directors girlfriend was an aspiring choreagrapher and he was trying to give her a chance!

[limubai2000]

My girlfriend (native Japanese) and I both were surprised at the end of the film but I think she liked it more than me. I was slightly perturbed to say the least. Upon a second viewing I guess I can understand the tongue and cheek of it but still, it's Zato.

[sakura2004]

The finale kind of fits the rythmic/musical theme of the movie as a whole, and it fits because the villagers are celebrating their release from oppression. Its a good excuse to get up and get a drink.

[godzillakungfu]

It fits. I think the whole Neo is Jesus he will return is the worst ending ever.

[sakura2004]

I think Kitano's is a brilliant reinterpretation of Zatoichi. The opening scene was fantastic, as was the cinematography, sets, and costuming. At no point did I find myself comparing with Katsu--I think this one does well on its own. Just hope there is a worthy sequel in the works.

[actionjackson]

brilliant film. best film i've seen in a very long time.

[Violento]

Yeah... the sequel. Maybe the sequel will also have it's sequel. And then another. Maybe there'll be yet another Zatoichi series :lol .