Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
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Zatôichi- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Writer: Takeshi Kitano; Kan Shimosawa
- Producer: Shinji Komiya; Jack Maeby
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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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Cast & Characters
Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi / Ichi;
Tadanobu Asano as Hattori Genosuke;
Michiyo Ookusu as Aunt Oume;
Gadarukanaru Taka as Shinkichi;
Daigoro Tachibana as Geisha Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto;
Yuko Daike as Geisha Okinu Naruto;
Yui Natsukawa as O-Shino, Hattori's Wife;
Ittoku Kishibe as Boss Inosuke Ginzo;
Saburo Ishikura as Boss Tashichi Ogi;
Akira Emoto as Tavern Owner Pops;
Ben Hiura as Tavern Gramps;
Kohji Miura as Lord Sakai;
Hideboh as Dancing Farmer;
Ron II as Dancing Farmer;
Suji as Dancing Farmer