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[PigsnieLite]

Think of the Zatoichis as sirloin substitute -- much healthier and wid fewer calories!

[tullochnz]

Originally Posted by PigsnieLite

Think of the Zatoichis as sirloin substitute -- much healthier and wid fewer calories!

Ha ha yes that is a good idea. But seriously in the next few years they going to be harder to come by-the Japanese protect there classics and don't seem to re-release a lot of them.

If members on here get a chance to view some than take it-you will see where some of the ideas have been pinched and used on other films a bit like Kurosawa's Yojimbo , PLite knows what I am on about here as he is a big asian film fan.

If you want to see the best martial arts than you need to see the following films-Kurosawa's films , Zatoichi and classic Shaw Brothers which I have about 30 of (They made probably over 700 films) including The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin and The Five Deadly Venoms. I have to buy my Shaws from underground sources as there has only at most been about 40 films released by Siren. Don't forget Eight Diagram Pole Fighter as well as The One Armed Swordsman.

[PigsnieLite]

I dont see the Japanese as *protecting* their classics -- sadly, I see it more as the Japanese neglecting their chambara heritage and looking forward into a dullish non-samurai world. And while some of the stuff is difficult to get -- my pa's LONE WOLF AND CART: BABY CART TO HADES is on VHS! -- I believe it will always be possible to get these films one way or another, via Ebay or perhaps even taking your family to a little trip to Japan. Yarrrr.

[tullochnz]

Originally Posted by PigsnieLite

I dont see the Japanese as *protecting* their classics -- sadly, I see it more as the Japanese neglecting their chambara heritage and looking forward into a dullish non-samurai world. And while some of the stuff is difficult to get -- my pa's LONE WOLF AND CART: BABY CART TO HADES is on VHS! -- I believe it will always be possible to get these films one way or another, via Ebay or perhaps even taking your family to a little trip to Japan. Yarrrr.

Not with that nuclear fallout from those reactors blowing around-I will just stay in NZ where it is safe.

I used to buy a lot of my Shaws off a guy on ioffer but they closed him down for some reason-never mind I will find other avenues.

[Pelicula]

And while some of the stuff is difficult to get -- my pa's LONE WOLF AND CART: BABY CART TO HADES is on VHS!

DVD:

Amazon.com: Lone Wolf and Cub - Baby Cart to Hades: Tomisaburo Wakayama, Gô Katô, Yuko Hamada, Isao Yamagata, Michitaro Mizushima, Ichirô Nakatani, Akihiro Tomikawa, Sayoko Katô, Jun Hamamura, Daigo Kusano, Toshiya Wazaki, Hiroshi Nawa, Chishi Makiur

Amazon.com: Lone Wolf and Cub - Baby Cart to Hades: Tomisaburo Wakayama, Gô Katô, Yuko Hamada, Isao Yamagata, Michitaro Mizushima, Ichirô Nakatani, Akihiro Tomikawa, Sayoko Katô, Jun Hamamura, Daigo Kusano, Toshiya Wazaki, Hiroshi Nawa, Chishi Makiur

Originally Posted by tullochnz

I am sending my wife and daughter to Melbourne Australia for her 50th and thats going to cost me about $2500 which includes spending money , so I will try and sneak a few Zatoichis in while she is swanning it up in the sun over there.

Christmas and my birthday is an option as well.

That's a lovely present Tullochnz! Is it also a present to self? lol

[PigsnieLite]

Tulloch is smart, hahaha!

For some reason, my da prefers his old VHS tapes of LONE WOLF & CUB. Ahhhh, the nostalgia of VHS!

[tullochnz]

Originally Posted by Pelicula

DVD:

Amazon.com: Lone Wolf and Cub - Baby Cart to Hades: Tomisaburo Wakayama, Gô Katô, Yuko Hamada, Isao Yamagata, Michitaro Mizushima, Ichirô Nakatani, Akihiro Tomikawa, Sayoko Katô, Jun Hamamura, Daigo Kusano, Toshiya Wazaki, Hiroshi Nawa, Chishi Makiur

Amazon also have rather a lot of the Shaw Brothers but they are probably the ones you have already Tullochnz.

I have not checked out Amazon for a while Pelicula as my wife watches me like a hawk when I am on that site-I am dangerous with a credit card.

Originally Posted by Gort

That's a lovely present Tullochnz! Is it also a present to self? lol

Ha ha no Gort , she is going with her sister and mother so its going to be the four ladies over there-I would be a fifth wheel if you know what I mean plus I will be on the road selling my duck confe to the restaurants up North.

Originally Posted by PigsnieLite

Tulloch is smart, hahaha!

For some reason, my da prefers his old VHS tapes of LONE WOLF & CUB. Ahhhh, the nostalgia of VHS!

Lone Wolf & Cub are great plus I have The Samurai set as well , I still watch VHS and have four players here.

[Frito Freddie]

Because we watch a lot of Asian films (particularly horror) we just have a lot of players which play in all sorts of regions so we don't care about the films being produced for the U.S. Production quality is sometimes not as good but they're good enough to scare us silly. We have all the samurai TV shows -- I think even from the sixties -- and films. Most have no U.S. translation but there are enough people in the household who speak Japanese. Plus they are not really gregarious when founts of blood erupt on screen or heads fly into the sunset.

[tullochnz]

Originally Posted by Frito Freddie

Because we watch a lot of Asian films (particularly horror) we just have a lot of players which play in all sorts of regions so we don't care about the films being produced for the U.S. Production quality is sometimes not as good but they're good enough to scare us silly. We have all the samurai TV shows -- I think even from the sixties -- and films. Most have no U.S. translation but there are enough people in the household who speak Japanese. Plus they are not really gregarious when founts of blood erupt on screen or heads fly into the sunset.

I love the Japanese films especially any to do with Martial Arts.