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Where to Watch The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) in the US

2003
R
1h 56m
7.4IMDb
87%Rotten Tomatoes
75Metascore

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What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Writer: Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa
Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Yui Natsukawa

Details

Release date: Sep 6, 2003
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Box office: $1,118,163
Awards: 24 wins & 15 nominations total