The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004)

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R | 1 hr 55 mins | Action, Foreign | Released: 7/23/2004 |Box Office Total: $0.8M

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Synopsis:

Zatoichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking precision. While wandering, Zatoichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of Ginzo, a ruthless gang-leader. Ginzo disposes of anyone who gets in his way, especially after hiring the mighty samurai ronin, Hattori, as a bodyguard. After a raucous night of gambling in town, Zatoichi encoutners a pair of geishas--as dangerous as they are beautiful--who've come to avenge their parents' murder. As the paths of these and other colorful characters intertwine, Ginzo's henchmen are soon after Zatoichi. With his legendary cane sword at his side, the stage is set for a riveting showdown.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
7/23/2004

Director	Credit
Takeshi Kitano	Director
Cast	Credit
Tadanobu Asano	Hattori the Ronin
Michio Ogusu	Aunt O-Ume
Yui Natsukawa	O-Shino--Gennosuke Hattori's Wife
Guadalcanal Taka	Shinkichi
Yuko Daike	O-Kinu, the Geisha
Daigoro Tachibana	Osei, The Geisha
Takeshi Kitano	Zatoichi
Ittoku Kishibe	Ginzo
Saburo Ishikura	Ogi
Akira Emoto	Tavern Owner
Production Credits	Credit
Chieko Saito	Executive Producer
Masayuki Mori	Producer
Masanori Sanada	Co-Producer
Takio Yoshida	Co-Producer
Tsunehisa Saito	Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Dentsu	Production Company
Bandai Company Ltd	Production Company
Office Kitano	Production Company
Tokyo FM	Production Company
Asahi Broadcast Productions	Production Company
Saito Entertainment	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Miramax Records	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Shochiku Films Inc	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Mikado Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Miramax Records	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Buena Vista International	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Japan
Writer	Credit
Takeshi Kitano	Screenplay
Kan Shimozawa	Source Material
Art Department	Credit
Norihiro Isoda	Production Designer
Casting	Credit
Takefumi Yoshikawa	Casting
Film Camera	Credit
Hitoshi Takaya	Lighting
Katsumi Yanagijima	Director of Photography
Film Sales Financing	Credit
U.K. Film Council's Premiere Fund National Lottery	Funding
Celluloid Nightmares	Foreign Distribution Sales
Production Management	Credit
Kensei Mori	Production Manager
Haru Shohara	Script Supervisor
Takeshi Matsukawa	Assistant Director
Takashi Matsukawa	Assistant Director
Sound	Credit
Senji Horiuchi	Sound
Seji Horiuchi	Sound Designer
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Kazuko Kurosawa	Costume Designer
Yohji Yamamoto	Costume Supervisor

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