Released Date:
2003-09-06
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
116 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
7.6 (38480 Reviews)
Director:
Takeshi KitanoTakeshi Kitano (screenplay)
Kan Shimozawa (novels)
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.
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