Zatoichi
座頭市
“ His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend. ”
CINEMA2003-09-06
RegionJP / FR
Runtime116 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Takeshi Kitano breathes subversive modern energy and rhythmic tap dance into the legendary blind swordsman.”
Storyline
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 / Director
Takeshi Kitano
KEYWORDS
martial artsjapansamuraiswordgeishablackmailrevengeblindjidaigekiaggressive
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