Zatoichi (2003)

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"His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend."

Movie · 2003 · 1h 56m · Released · Rated R · Adventure, Drama, Action

Synopsis

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.

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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

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