The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
In this 2003 film directed by Takeshi Kitano, a blind masseur and master swordsman wanders into a small town plagued by gang warfare and corruption. As he becomes entangled in the lives of the townspeople, his extraordinary skills and sense of justice lead to a series of dramatic confrontations. The film features Kitano himself in the titular role, delivering a performance that blends action with moments of unexpected humor. Notably, the movie won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Actors: Akira Emoto, Daigorô Tachibana, Guadalcanal Taka, Ittoku Kishibe, Michiyo Yasuda, Saburo Ishikura, Tadanobu Asano, Takeshi Kitano, Yui Natsukawa, Yûko Daike
Country: Japan
Company: Asahi National Broadcasting Company, Bandai Visual Company, DENTSU Music And Entertainment
Awards: 24 wins & 15 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $34,196,922
Duration:
1h 56minRelease: 2003
Release Date: 2003-09-06
IMDb: 7.4
TMDB: 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 75
FilmAffinity: 7.2