The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

    Genre
    Action, Comedy, Crime
  • |
    • Runtime
    116 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2003
  • |
    • Countries
    Japan
  • |
    • Languages
    Japanese
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Takeshi Kitano
WRITTEN BY:
Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa
CAST INCLUDES:
Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa, Michiyo Yasuda, Yûko Daike

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Iconic Japanese swordsman Zatoichi returns to the silver screen in Takeshi Kitano's (FIREWORKS, SONATINE) THE BLIND SWORDSMAN: ZATOICHI. Directed by, written by, and starring Kitano, ZATOICHI tells the tale of a blind masseur - and master swordsman - who comes into a town run by several sinister gangs, and must take them down alongside two geishas avenging the murders of their families. The New York Post raves of the film, "Kitano enters new terrority with Zatoichi, his first period piece -- and emerges victorious."

SYNOPSIS

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.

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

    Genre
    Action, Comedy, Crime
  • |
    • Runtime
    116 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2003
  • |
    • Countries
    Japan
  • |
    • Languages
    Japanese
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Takeshi Kitano
WRITTEN BY
Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa
CAST INCLUDES
Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa, Michiyo Yasuda, Yûko Daike
Iconic Japanese swordsman Zatoichi returns to the silver screen in Takeshi Kitano's (FIREWORKS, SONATINE) THE BLIND SWORDSMAN: ZATOICHI. Directed by, written by, and starring Kitano, ZATOICHI tells the tale of a blind masseur - and master swordsman - who comes into a town run by several sinister gangs, and must take them down alongside two geishas avenging the murders of their families. The New York Post raves of the film, "Kitano enters new terrority with Zatoichi, his first period piece -- and emerges victorious."

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.

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