Music from the Classic Blind Swordsman Films from Toho and Daiei Source: La La Land Records press release Special thanks to Philip Garnecki
ZATOICHI – THE BEST CUTS (1967-1973): LIMITED EDITION Music by Shigeru Ikeno, Akira Ifukube, Isao Tomita and Kunihiko Murai Limited Edition of 1500 Units NOW SHIPPING RETAIL PRICE: $19.98 LLLCD 1102 Presenting the original soundtrack music from Toho`s legendary "blind swordsman" series of ZATOICHI feature films. Famed GODZILLA composer Akira Ifukube, along with Shigeru Ikeno, Isao Tomita and Kunihiko Murai, provide the influential music on ZATOCHI – THE BEST CUTS (1967-1973): LIMITED EDITION, a compilation of dynamic original recordings from the ZATOCIHI films released between 1967-1973. This compilation was assembled from remastered elements from the Toho Studios` vaults. In-depth liner notes by Randall Larson take you behind the scenes of The Blind Swordsman and his musical legacy. A Limited Edition of 1500 Units. TRACK LISTING Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967) - Sei Ikeno 1. Main Title (1:08) 2. Farming Song (1:07) 3. Asagorou (:56) 4. Theme Song to "Zatoichi" (:57) Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) - Akira Ifukube 5. Daiei Mark/Main Title (3:16) Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) - Isao Tomita 6. Main Title (:13) 7. Title Back (1:11) 8. The Dark Shogun (1:11) 9. Great Sword Battle On The Oil Ship (2:13) 10. Zatoichi Falls Into A Trap (1:17) 11. Zatoichi And The Dark Shogun (1:50) 12. Conclusion - Ichi And The Nameless Ronin (1:09) 13. Ichi And Okiyo (1:40) 14. Ending (:46)
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) - Isao Tomita 15. Dainichi Mark (:22) 16. Main Title (1:13) 17. The Tragic Chinaman/Genocide (2:12) 18. The Invincible Chinese Sword (1:24) 19. Ichi And Oyone (1:10) 20. Wong Gong and Kakuzen (1:46) 21. Break! Chinese Sword/Ending (4:57) Zatoichi at Large (1972) - Kunihiko Murai 22. Main Theme (1:20) Zatoichi in Desperation (1972) - Kunihiko Murai 23. Ending (1:37) Zatoichi`s Conspiracy (1973) - Akira Ifukube 24. Zatoichi Takes Edo Highway (:51) 25. Main Title (1:46) 26. Ichi And Omiyo – Encounter (3:58) 27. Ichi And Omiyo - Farewell (1:29) 28. The Wounded People/Shinbei`s Conspiracy (1:00) 29. Zatoichi - Victimization In Kasama (1:35) 30. Shinbei`s Final Moment (:48) 31. Ending (:46) TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 47:08 NEW RELEASE SPECIAL: To celebrate the ZATOICHI release, La La Land Records is offering their Toho THE BEST OF LONE WOLF AND CUB compilation CD for a special sale price of only $4.98. LONE WOLF is going out of print December 31, 2009 and there are less than 300 copies in stock! For a limited time. ORDER ZATOICHI – THE BEST CUTS (1968-1973): LIMITED EDITION and THE BEST OF LONE WOLF AND CUB soundtracks now from La La Land Records.