Zatoichi - Der blinde Samurai

Rainy village streets, a lone cane tapping. A blind masseur with a sword, rival gangs circling, townspeople caught in between. Kitano balances action and drama with characteristic restraint.

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Takeshi Kitano directed Zatoichi - Der blinde Samurai in 2003. See Takeshi Kitano's full filmography, where to start with Takeshi Kitano, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takeshi Kitano.

Zatoichi - Der blinde Samurai was released in 2003 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 116 minutes.