In a strange turn of events we’ve actually gotten a film sooner here in Canada than our neighbors to the south … Takeshi Kitano’s Zatoichi hit theaters in Toronto and Vancouver this week and opened to generally positive reviews. This isn’t Kitano’s best film (I give that to Sonatine … most of his fans would think I’m out of my mind for even considering anything other than Fireworks for that honor … go check them both out …) but it is definitely one of his most entertaining. Check out the Toronto reviews of the film here, here, here and here.
This probably won’t be around for long, so catch it soon if it’s playing anywhere near you … Zatoichi is currently slated to release July 23rd in the US …