Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
I really dug the first ZATOICHI. It may be my second favorite swordplay film from Asia this year (behind the lush and ludicrous HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS). News of a sequel is absolutely a welcome thing:
Hi Harry,
I haven't seen this anywhere on the site yet, but it seems Takeshi Kitano is getting ready to shoot Zatoichi 2. The following info is taken from Kitano's official website:
"For some months now, Kitano has been appearing in public with blonde hair, and as Kitanos hair has been its usual dark since December 2003, the change in colour has caused fans to speculate about "Zatoichi 2". So, in order to end speculations and to answer those who emailed, kitanotakeshi.com can confirm, that Kitano indeed is making "Zatoichi 2".
As the story goes, when Kitano agreed to make "Zatoichi", he also agreed to make a sequel, if the first film would become a huge succes. Not only did "Zatoichi" become a huge succes, it became the biggest succes in Kitanos career as a director. Kitano didn't talk about it, as he hadn't decided when to make it. After all, he had only promised to make it, but not when, and he had already decided to dedicate 2004 to acting. But in August 2004, the contracts were signed and about the same time, Kitano dyed his hair blond again.
There are no details on the actual shooting, neither when nor where, on cast or on story. A possible premiere date would be during Venice 2005, but nothing is decided yet."
Hope this is of any use to you. If is is, call me
Hannibal.
Thanks, man. Sounds cool. Can’t wait to see what sort of story he’s got cooked up this time. It’s not like he’s going to run short on source material any time soon.
"Moriarty" out.
