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Cast & Crew

Takeshi Kitano
As Zatoichi / Ichi
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Akira Emoto
As Pub Owner
Kanji Tsuda
As Playboy at Home
Yoji Tanaka
As Funahachi Family Henchmen
Tadanobu Asano
As Hattori Genosuke
Ittoku Kishibe
As Boss Inosuke Ginzo
Yoshiyuki Morishita
As Carpenter

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Zatoichi, a blind masseur and gambler, stumbles into a town controlled by a vicious yakuza gang. With his remarkable swordsmanship, he protects the townsfolk and befriends a farmer and her nephew. Zatoichi also helps two geisha siblings seeking revenge for their parents' murder, which leads to a showdown with the yakuza bosses. The film features Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi, Tadanobu Asano as the ronin Hattori Gennosuke, and Michiyo Okusu as Aunt O-ume. It follows a traditional theme, with Zatoichi defending the innocent and facing off against criminals. The film's climax features Zatoichi defeating the yakuza's bodyguard in a duel and confronting the elderly yakuza boss, who he blinds after surprising him. The film ends with a dance number and Zatoichi walking down a trail, tripping over a rock, and delivering his signature line, "Even with my eyes wide open, I can't see anything."

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Zatoichi include Poseidon, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.