Takeshii Mike Does Zatoichi

According to a rumor published by Ain’t It Cool News, director Takeshi Miike has plans to revive the long and immensely popular Zatoichi the blind samurai film franchise with a new movie next year. Zatoichi is a childhood screen legend of Miike, who wants to bring the character back to the screen. 26 Zatoichi films were produced between 1962 and 1989, along with a 50+ episode television series.