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Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, The (2004)

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Release Date: July 23, 2004 (LA/NY)
On DVD: November 9, 2004
Genre: Comedy, Action, Foreign
Running Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong stylized bloody violence.
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Writer: Takeshi Kitano
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Michiyo Ogusu, Taka Gatarukanaru

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 precision. While wandering, Zatoichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of Ginzo, a ruthless gang-leader. Ginzo disposes of anyone who gets in his way, especially after hiring the mighty samurai ronin Hattori as a bodyguard. After a raucous night of Read more

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Grade: C+ The popular Japanese character comes to American screens for the first time in Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman, an action-drama about a blind man who kicks some serious ass. Read the full movie review

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