Zatoichi

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