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Zatoichi (2003) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2003 · 111 mins · Japanese
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- Starring
- Takeshi Kitano, Akira Emoto, Kanji Tsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Taichi Saotome, Yui Natsukawa
His sword made him a hero, his courage turned him into a legend. Blind traveler Zatoichi, a master swordsman and skilled masseur who enjoys gambling on dice, arrives in a village torn by rival gangs. Determined to defend the innocent, he intervenes to protect the townspeople.
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