Film
Zatoichi
2003· R· 1h 56m· Action· Adventure· Drama
“His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.”
Akira Kurosawa's reimagining of the Zatoichi saga finds the blind swordsman navigating a village fractured by gang warfare. A master of the blade and a skilled masseur with a penchant for dice games, Zatoichi emerges as a reluctant protector of the beleaguered populace, his presence a catalyst for both conflict and redemption.
2003-09-06
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Key Crew
DirectorTakeshi Kitano
ScreenplayTakeshi Kitano
ProducerMasayuki Mori
Director of PhotographyKatsumi Yanagijima
Original Music ComposerKeiichi Suzuki
EditorTakeshi Kitano
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released2003-09-06
Runtime1h 56m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosOffice Kitano · Saito Entertainment · Tokyo FM
Budget$3M
Box office$34M
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan · France
Rating7.2/10 · 969 votes
Original languageja
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