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R · 116 minutes
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Written by Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa (novels)
Starring
• Takeshi Kitano
• Asano Tadanobu
• Michiyo Ookusu
Action, Comedy
Synopsis: Director Takeshi Kitano takes on Japanese cinematic legend Zatoichi. Kitano stars as the blind wanderer with a distinctive red cane and a shock of platinum blonde hair. Softly-spoken, he makes a living as a masseur and by gambling, but his humble, shuffling façade masks a lightning-fast, deadly swordsman. When Zatoichi enters a remote mountain town he discovers that the Ginzo gang are extorting the townsfolk with the aid of a mighty samurai ronin, Hattori (Tadanobu Asano). Quickly making friends with talkative fellow gambler Shinkichi (Guadalcanal Taka), Zatoichi then meets two mysterious geishas (Daigoro Tachibana and Yuko Daike) who have sworn to avenge their parent’s deaths. As the Ginzo gang tighten their hold on the town, the stage is set for a violent and bloody confrontation (Official Synopsis).
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| Author | Date | Smarts | Popcorn | CR | D | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.C. | 30 Mar 2004 | 75 | 80 | 77 | -5 | ||
| Average: (1 Review) | 75 | 80 | 77 | -5 | |||
| Statistics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarts Average: | 75% | |||
| Popcorn Average: | 80% | |||
| Combined Average: | 77% | Margin of Error: | +/- 46% | |
| Number of Reviews: | 1 | Consensus: | 1 out of 1 | |
| Confidence: | 38% | Verdict: | Smart Popcorn | |