Zatoichi
座頭市
2003 · 1h 56m · Action, Adventure, Drama · Japan · Rated R (US)
His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
Written & directed by
Takeshi KitanoBased on the novel by
Kan Shimozawa7.2Smart score
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