A closer look at Greg Ruth's illustration for The Tale Of Zatoichi
“The epic saga of Zatoichi begins. As tensions mount between rival yakuza clans, one boss hires a formidable but ailing ronin as his clan’s muscle—while the other employs a humble, moral blind masseur named Ichi. With its lightning-fast swordplay, sleight-of-hand dice games, and codes of honor upheld and betrayed, this first chapter sets the stage for all the Zatoichi adventures to come. And Shintaro Katsu brings author Kan Shimozawa’s blind swordsman to vivid life, making the character excitingly, indelibly his own.”
Check out Greg Ruth’s website and follow him on Twitter. Ruth also worked on the cover art for the recent Three Outlaw Samurai release.
Available now in the Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman box set. Order on Barnes & Noble at 50% off (through 12/2), Amazon, or watch the film on Hulu or iTunes.
