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72% Critic Match
Zatoichi
“His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.”
7.2 / 10• 2003• 1h 56m•R• Japanese
AdventureDramaAction
Storyline
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
Cast & Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Zatoichi / Ichi
Lead
Tadanobu Asano
Hattori Genosuke
Michiyo Yasuda
Tante Oume
Yui Natsukawa
Oshino
Guadalcanal Taka
Shinkichi
Daigorô Tachibana
Geisha Seitaro O-Sei Naruto
Yuko Daike
Geisha Okinu Naruto
Ittoku Kishibe
Boss Inosuke Ginzo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takeshi Kitano's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Zatoichi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
