The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)

R 06 Sep 2003 • Action, Comedy, Crime • 1h 56m
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Blind Zatoichi makes his living by gambling and giving massages. But behind his humble facade, Zatoichi is a master swordsman, gifted with lightning-fast draw and strokes of breathtaking precision. Zatoichi wanders into a town run by sinister gangs and a powerful samurai. He's destined for violent showdowns when he stumbles on two beautiful geishas avenging their parents' murder... Duels, wit and a touch of zen! Cult anti-hero Zatoichi is back in a sword-fighting adventure written, directed and starring Takeshi Kitano.

Takeshi Kitano
Director
Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa
Writer
Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa
Starring

Language: Japanese
Awards: 24 wins & 15 nominations
Country: Japan
Metacritic Score: 75
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $1,118,163

7.5

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87%
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