Film2003111 min

Zatoichi

Name: Zatoichi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Ookusu, Yûko Daike, Yui Natsukawa

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramacrimethrillercomedymartial artsfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend."

Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, sweeping action adventure, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.3 /10

TMDB · 600 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

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 gambling in town, Zatoichi encounters a pair of geishas--as dangerous as they are beautiful--who've come to avenge their parents' murder. As the paths of these and other colorful characters intertwine, Ginzo's henchmen are soon after Zatoichi. With his legendary cane sword at his side, the stage is set for a riveting showdown.

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