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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jonathan Wroot tells us about the movies of Ktano Takeshi, the fascinating history of the Zatoichi films, and more..

About Dr. Jonathan Wroot

Dr. Jonathan Wroot is a senior lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich and the author of the book The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman.

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Links, Videos, Etc.

To pick up a copy of The Paths of Zatoichi, you can use the link below. Remember to use the discount code LXFANDF30 to get 30% off (valid until the end of 2022).

The link below is for the list of blog articles about Dr. Wroot's experience watching 30 Zatoichi films in 30 days.

Here is Dr. Wroot's ranking of the Zatoichi films.

Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.

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Full Show Notes

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