ZATOICHI - THE BEST CUTS (1968-1973) Original Soundtrack Recording Music by Akira Ifukube, along with Shigeru Ikeno, Isao Tomita and Kunihiko Murai

Presenting 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.

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SCCD1015A

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ZATOICHI - THE BEST CUTS (1968-1973

Music by
Akira Ifukube, along with Shigeru Ikeno, Isao Tomita and Kunihiko Murai


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1. Main Title (01:08)

2. Farming Song (01:07)

3. Asagorou (00:56)

4. Theme Song to "Zatoichi" (00:57) tracks 1-4 from "Zatoichi the Outlaw" (1967) - Sei Ikeno

5. Daiei Mark / Main Title (03:16) track 5 from "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo" (1970) - Akira Ifukube

6. Main Title (00:13)

7. Title Back (01:11)

8. The Dark Shogun (01:11)

9. Great Sword Battle on the Oil Ship (02:13)

10. Zatoichi Falls into a Trap (01:17)

11. Zatoichi and The Dark Shogun (01:50)

12. Conclusion - Ichi and The Nameless Ronin (01:09)

13. Ichi and Okiyo (01:40)

14. Ending (00:46) tracks 6-14 from "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival" (1970) - Isao Tomita

15. Dainichi Mark (00:22)

16. Main Title (01:13)

17. The Tragic Chinaman / Genocide (02:12)

18. The Invincible Chinese Sword (01:24)

19. Ichi and Oyone (01:10)

20. Wong Gong and Kakuzen (01:46)

21. Break! Chinese Sword / Ending (04:57) tracks 15-21 from "Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman" (1971) - Isao Tomita

22. Main Theme (01:20) track 22 from "Zatoichi at Large" (1972) - Kunihiko Murai

23. Ending (01:37) track 23 from "Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)" - Kunihiko Murai

24. Zatoichi Takes Edo Highway (00:51)

25. Main Title (01:46)

26. Ichi and Omiyo – Encounter (03:58)

27. Ichi and Omiyo - Farewell (01:29)

28. The Wounded People / Shinbei's Conspiracy (01:00)

29. Zatoichi - Victimization in Kasama (01:35)

30. Shinbei's Final Moment (00:48)

31. Ending (00:46) tracks 24-31 from "Zatoichi's Conspiracy" (1973) - Akira Ifukube )
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