Zatoichi
Original title: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi · Turkish title: Zatoichi: Kör Samuray
“His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.”
2003 · 1 h 56 min
Directed by 
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi KitanoCast
Takeshi Kitano 
Tadanobu Asano Michiyo Ookusu
Plot
A blind itinerant masseur, who is also a master swordsman, helps a village terrorised by a gang. A new version of an old series.
Sinekatalog’s take
Takeshi Kitano's blind-swordsman reboot is bloody, funny and stylish. Its rhythmic sound design, sudden bursts of action and joyful tap-dance finale make it a distinctive, entertaining samurai film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (53,574 votes)
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