Zatoichi

HIS SWORD MADE HIM A HERO... HIS COURAGE MADE HIM A LEGEND.

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.

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Cast: Takeshi Kitano , Tadanobu Asano , Michiyo Yasuda , Yui Natsukawa , Guadalcanal Taka , Daigorô Tachibana , Yuko Daike , Ittoku Kishibe , Saburo Ishikura , Akira Emoto

Genres: Adventure , Drama , Action

Release date: 2003-09-06

Rating: 7.242

Runtime: 116minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 34M

Production Companies: Office Kitano , Saito Entertainment , Tokyo FM , Bandai Visual , Celluloid Dreams , dentsu , Shochiku

Reviews:

  • Richard Velez
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Elora Bell
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Kairi Jimenez
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Darwin Merritt
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Cecilia Friedman
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4