Zatoichi(2003)
“His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.”
Overview
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
Studio
Office Kitano
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$34M
Cast
Takeshi Kitano
as Zatoichi / Ichi
Tadanobu Asano
as Hattori Genosuke
Michiyo Yasuda
as Tante Oume
Yui Natsukawa
as Oshino
Guadalcanal Taka
as Shinkichi
Daigorô Tachibana
as Geisha Seitaro O-Sei Naruto
Yuko Daike
as Geisha Okinu Naruto
Ittoku Kishibe
as Boss Inosuke Ginzo
Saburo Ishikura
as Ogi
Akira Emoto
as Pub Owner
Hideboh
as Dancing Farmer
Ron II
as Dancing Farmer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$34M
Production Companies
Office Kitano • Saito Entertainment • Tokyo FM
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zatoichi?▼
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What is Zatoichi about?▼
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.
Who directed Zatoichi?▼
Zatoichi was directed by Takeshi Kitano and released in 2003. It is a adventure, drama, action film.
How long is Zatoichi?▼
Zatoichi has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in Zatoichi?▼
The cast of Zatoichi includes Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi / Ichi, Tadanobu Asano as Hattori Genosuke, Michiyo Yasuda as Tante Oume, Yui Natsukawa as Oshino, Guadalcanal Taka as Shinkichi and more.
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