Daigoro Tachibana, Gadarukanaru Taka, Michiyo Ookusu
Zatoichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking pr...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 9, 2004
Stats: 1,715 reviews
"Even with my eyes wide open I can't see a thing."
The blind masseur/swordsman comes to an town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own agenda.REVIEW ...( read more)
This is what opened my eyes to Zatoichi 6 years ago. Back then I saw it as a Kitano fan, and it was an absolutely beautiful piece. Now I watch it after the original 26 movies, and it's even more striking. Kitano has done an excellent job of fusing his own style and calm with what...( read more)
Takeshi Kitano's take on the classic Japanese story of Zatoichi, The Blind Swordsman. A risky move seeing as the series has a massive loyal following around the globe. Luckily the risk paid off as it was an international success and fans of the franchise embarrassed it. Shintarô ...( read more)
i mostly enjoyed it but what was up with the hoedown at the end? tres bizarre
Kitano's take on the popular japanese character of Zatoichi is both fun and interesting. Kitano manages to add his unique ambigous touch to the character while preserving it's roots. I did missed Joe Hisaishi's music on this one, even that the soundtrack is not bad. The CGI blood...( read more)
Film perfetion. Highly entertaining. Great performances. Superb reinvention of an iconic hero. Takeshi Kitano is truly "God of Film". Bonus features of the DVD are great. Oh, and I loved the end.
Bloody and beautiful, Kitano doesn't fail to deliver the goods and to amaze your senses.
76/100
It's the kind of film I more and more find myself seeking out, a film that seems alive in the sense that it appears to have free will. full review
It often feels like many episodes of a serial compressed into a single feature. This may, in the end, be easier to digest than 25 sequels and a hundred hours of television. It may also whet your appet... full review
Violent, capricious, musical and endlessly inventive. full review
Beat makes the character his own with a blond Iggy Pop dye job and wicked mischief flickering under his hooded lids. full review
Action-adventure, comedy, and musical - any way you slice it, Takeshi Kitano's Zatôichi rocks. full review
Has no-one eles seen this awsome film ? if you think kill bill was good,you would like this an all :)
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