Zatōichi (2003 film)
2003 Japanese film by Takeshi Kitano / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zatoichi (座頭市, Zatōichi) (released in the US as The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) is a 2003 Japanese jidaigeki action film, directed, written, co-edited by and starring Takeshi Kitano ("Beat" Takeshi) in his 11th directorial venture.[2] Kitano plays the role of the blind swordsman.
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Directed by | Takeshi Kitano |
Screenplay by | Takeshi Kitano |
Based on | Zatoichi (novel) by Kan Shimozawa |
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Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagishima |
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Music by | Keiichi Suzuki |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | $32.3 million[1] |
The film is a revival of the classic Zatoichi series of samurai film and television dramas. It premiered on 2 September 2003 at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Silver Lion for Best Director award, and went on to numerous other awards both at home and abroad. It also stars Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Okusu, Yui Natsukawa, Guadalcanal Taka, Daigoro Tachibana, Yuko Daike, Ittoku Kishibe, Saburo Ishikura and Akira Emoto.