Blu-ray A America - Criterion Collection [2013 Release]
#679

DISC ONE
* "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962)
* "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues"
* "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963)

DISC TWO
* "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963)
* "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963)
* "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964)

DISC THREE
* "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964)
* "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (1964)
* "Adventures of Zatoichi" (1964)

DISC FOUR
* "Zatoichi's Revenge" (1965)
* "Zatoichi and the Doomed Man" (1965)
* "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965)

DISC FIVE
* "Zatoichi's Vengeance" (1966)
* "Zatoichi's Pilgrimage" (1966)
* "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" (1967)

DISC SIX
* "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967)
* "Zatoichi Challenged" (1967)
* "Zatoichi and the Fugitives" (1968)

DISC SEVEN
* "Samaritan Zatoichi" (1968)
* "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970)
* "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970)

DISC EIGHT
* "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971)
* "Zatoichi at Large" (1972)
* "Zatoichi in Desperation" (1972)

DISC NINE
* "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973)
"The Blind Swordsman" 1978 documentary directed by John Nathan (57:37)
Interview with John Nathan (17:58)
"Serialized Success" interview with Asian-film critic Tony Rayns (27:13)
Trailers for all 25 films:
- "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) (2:13)
- "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues" (1962) (2:12)
- "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963) (2:08)
- "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963) (2:09)
- "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964) (2:40)
- "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964) (2:13)
- "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (1964) (2:13)
- "Adventures of Zatoichi" (1964) (2:19)
- "Zatoichi's Revenge" (1965) (2:22)
- "Zatoichi and the Doomed Man" (1965) (2:38)
- "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965) (2:05)
- "Zatoichi's Vengeance" (1966) (2:16)
- "Zatoichi's Pilgrimage" (1966) (2:13)
- "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" (1967) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967) (3:21)
- "Zatoichi Challenged" (1967) (2:17)
- "Zatoichi and the Fugitives" (1968) (2:32)
- "Samaritan Zatoichi" (1968) (2:16)
- "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970) (2:47)
- "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970) (2:13)
- "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi at Large" (1972) (3:03)
- "Zatoichi in Desperation" (1972) (3:10)
- "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973) (3:19)

English (optional)

2.35:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Japanese LPCM 1.0

Special Case

Comes with a book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; "The Tale of Zatoichi," the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five new illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artists.
Extras are 1080p.
Also available in a 27-disc dual-format Blu-ray/DVD edition with 18 DVDs holding the same content in SD.

Blu-ray B Germany - Plaion Pictures [2022 Release]

Blu-ray B Germany - Mediacs [2022 Release]
Limited Edition

German

2.35:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Mediabook

Includes a 20 page booklet with writing by Christian Koch.
Limited to 2000 copies.

Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Criterion Collection
OOP ORIGINAL, INCORRECT REGION FOR DISC SIX
#679

DISC ONE
* "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962)
* "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues"
* "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963)

DISC TWO
* "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963)
* "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963)
* "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964)

DISC THREE
* "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964)
* "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (1964)
* "Adventures of Zatoichi" (1964)

DISC FOUR
* "Zatoichi's Revenge" (1965)
* "Zatoichi and the Doomed Man" (1965)
* "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965)

DISC FIVE
* "Zatoichi's Vengeance" (1966)
* "Zatoichi's Pilgrimage" (1966)
* "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" (1967)

DISC SIX
* "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967)
* "Zatoichi Challenged" (1967)
* "Zatoichi and the Fugitives" (1968)

DISC SEVEN
* "Samaritan Zatoichi" (1968)
* "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970)
* "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970)

DISC EIGHT
* "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971)
* "Zatoichi at Large" (1972)
* "Zatoichi in Desperation" (1972)

DISC NINE
* "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973)
"The Blind Swordsman" 1978 documentary directed by John Nathan (57:37)
Interview with John Nathan (17:58)
"Serialized Success" interview with Asian-film critic Tony Rayns (27:13)
Trailers for all 25 films:
- "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) (2:13)
- "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues" (1962) (2:12)
- "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963) (2:08)
- "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963) (2:09)
- "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964) (2:40)
- "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964) (2:13)
- "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (1964) (2:13)
- "Adventures of Zatoichi" (1964) (2:19)
- "Zatoichi's Revenge" (1965) (2:22)
- "Zatoichi and the Doomed Man" (1965) (2:38)
- "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965) (2:05)
- "Zatoichi's Vengeance" (1966) (2:16)
- "Zatoichi's Pilgrimage" (1966) (2:13)
- "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" (1967) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967) (3:21)
- "Zatoichi Challenged" (1967) (2:17)
- "Zatoichi and the Fugitives" (1968) (2:32)
- "Samaritan Zatoichi" (1968) (2:16)
- "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970) (2:47)
- "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970) (2:13)
- "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi at Large" (1972) (3:03)
- "Zatoichi in Desperation" (1972) (3:10)
- "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973) (3:19)

English (optional)

2.35:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Japanese LPCM 1.0

Special Case

5050629258738

Comes with a book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; "The Tale of Zatoichi," the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five new illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artists.
Extras are 1080p.

Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Criterion Collection [2019 Release]
REISSUE
#679

DISC ONE
* "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962)
* "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues"
* "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963)

DISC TWO
* "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963)
* "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963)
* "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964)

DISC THREE
* "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964)
* "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (1964)
* "Adventures of Zatoichi" (1964)

DISC FOUR
* "Zatoichi's Revenge" (1965)
* "Zatoichi and the Doomed Man" (1965)
* "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965)

DISC FIVE
* "Zatoichi's Vengeance" (1966)
* "Zatoichi's Pilgrimage" (1966)
* "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" (1967)

DISC SIX
* "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967)
* "Zatoichi Challenged" (1967)
* "Zatoichi and the Fugitives" (1968)

DISC SEVEN
* "Samaritan Zatoichi" (1968)
* "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970)
* "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970)

DISC EIGHT
* "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971)
* "Zatoichi at Large" (1972)
* "Zatoichi in Desperation" (1972)

DISC NINE
* "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973)
"The Blind Swordsman" 1978 documentary directed by John Nathan (57:37)
Interview with John Nathan (17:58)
"Serialized Success" interview with Asian-film critic Tony Rayns (27:13)
Trailers for all 25 films:
- "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) (2:13)
- "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues" (1962) (2:12)
- "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963) (2:08)
- "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963) (2:09)
- "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964) (2:40)
- "Zatoichi's Flashing Sword" (1964) (2:13)
- "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight" (1964) (2:13)
- "Adventures of Zatoichi" (1964) (2:19)
- "Zatoichi's Revenge" (1965) (2:22)
- "Zatoichi and the Doomed Man" (1965) (2:38)
- "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert" (1965) (2:05)
- "Zatoichi's Vengeance" (1966) (2:16)
- "Zatoichi's Pilgrimage" (1966) (2:13)
- "Zatoichi's Cane Sword" (1967) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967) (3:21)
- "Zatoichi Challenged" (1967) (2:17)
- "Zatoichi and the Fugitives" (1968) (2:32)
- "Samaritan Zatoichi" (1968) (2:16)
- "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970) (2:47)
- "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970) (2:13)
- "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971) (2:14)
- "Zatoichi at Large" (1972) (3:03)
- "Zatoichi in Desperation" (1972) (3:10)
- "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973) (3:19)

English (optional)

2.35:1

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4

Japanese LPCM 1.0

Special Case

5050629258721

Comes with a book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; "The Tale of Zatoichi," the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five new illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artists.
Extras are 1080p.