ICHI(2008)
“Justice is blind.”
Overview
Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the way. Fortunately for Ichi, she is also a gifted swordswoman and carries a lethal blade within her walking stick.
Director
Fumihiko Sori
Studio
Warner Bros. Japan
Cast
Haruka Ayase
as Ichi
Yosuke Kubozuka
as Toraji Shirakawa
Takao Osawa
as Toma Fujihira
Shido Nakamura
as Banki
Tetta Sugimoto
as Blind Man
Megumi Yokoyama
as Toma's Mother
Riki Takeuchi
as Banki No. 2
Mayumi Sada
as Mitsu
Tetsuo Yamashita
as
Ayumu Saito
as
Toru Tezuka
as
Kumiko Tsuchiya
as
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Japan • Geneon Entertainment • TBS
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What is ICHI about?▼
Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the way. Fortunately for Ichi, she is also a gifted swordswoman and carries a lethal blade within her walking stick.
Who directed ICHI?▼
ICHI was directed by Fumihiko Sori and released in 2008. It is a action, adventure, drama, history film.
How long is ICHI?▼
ICHI has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in ICHI?▼
The cast of ICHI includes Haruka Ayase as Ichi, Yosuke Kubozuka as Toraji Shirakawa, Takao Osawa as Toma Fujihira, Shido Nakamura as Banki, Tetta Sugimoto as Blind Man and more.
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