Zatôichi (2003)
Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Movie Release Date 2003
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Audience Rating R
Running Time 116 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.6
Cast
Takeshi Kitano Zatôichi / Ichi
Tadanobu Asano Hattori Genosuke
Michiyo Ookusu Aunt Oume
Gadarukanaru Taka Shinkichi
Daigorô Tachibana Geisha Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto
Yuuko Daike Geisha Okinu Naruto
Yui Natsukawa O-Shino, Hattori's Wife
Ittoku Kishibe Boss Inosuke Ginzo
Saburo Ishikura Boss Tashichi Ogi
Akira Emoto Tavern Owner Pops
Crew
Director Takeshi Kitano
Writer Takeshi Kitano
Writer Kan Shimosawa
Producer Shinji Komiya
Producer Jack Maeby
Plot
The blind masseur and former samurai Zatôichi (Takeshi Kitano) is drifting and arrives in a small village dominated by three tyrannical lords, Inosuke Ginzo (Ittoku Kishibe), Tashichi Ogi (Saburo Ishikura) and Funahachi (Koji Koike). He helps an old woman and she lodges him at her home. Zatôichi gambles and the old lady's nephew, a complete loser, becomes close to him and Zatôichi helps him in the bets. They meet the geishas Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto (Daigorô Tachibana) and Okinu Naruto (Yuuko Daike), actually a brother and a sister that have been chasing the killers of their parents, Inosuke, Tashichi and Kuchinawa, for ten years seeking revenge. When the ronin Shinkichi (Gadarukanaru Taka) offers his service of bodyguard to Ginzo, the boss decide to destroy the Funachi gang and join to Ogi later. But Zatôichi decides to help the village and get rid off the criminals.
Special Features
Disc 02: Doumentary
Interview(s)
Making of...
Theatrical Trailer(s)
Personal Details
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 3
Release Country Korea
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.78:1 (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; Japanese; Korean
Audio Tracks JAPANESE: Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer