Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 116 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong stylized bloody violence. |
| Production: | DENTSU Music And Entertainment |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Comedy, Crime, Music |
| Country: | Japan |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Home Release Date: | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Takeshi Kitano | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Kan Shimosawa | Novels |
| Takeshi Kitano | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Tadanobu Asano | Hattori Genosuke |
| Takeshi Kitano | |
| Yui Natsukawa | O-Shino, Hattori's Wife |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Akira Emoto | Tavern Owner Pops |
| Ben Hiura | Tavern Gramps |
| Daigorô Tachibana | Geisha Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto |
| Gadarukanaru Taka | Shinkichi |
| Hideboh | Dancing Farmer |
| Ittoku Kishibe | Boss Inosuke Ginzo |
| Kohji Miura | Lord Sakai |
| Michiyo Ookusu | Aunt Oume |
| Ron II | Dancing Farmer |
| Saburô Ishikura | Boss Tashichi Ogi |
| Suji | Dancing Farmer |
| Yûko Daike | Geisha Okinu Naruto |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chieko Saitô | Planner |
| Jack Maeby | Producer |
| Masanori Sanada | Co-Producer |
| Masayuki Mori | Producer: Office Kitano |
| Shinji Komiya | Line Producer |
| Takio Yoshida | Co-Producer |
| Tsunehisa Saitô |
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