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Original title: Zatôichi Directed by
Takeshi Kitano Written by
Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa Cast
Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Ookusu, Gadarukanaru Taka, Daigorô Tachibana [more]
Release Date
• USA: Jul 23, 2004
• UK: 19 Mar 2004
DVD Release Date
• R1: Aug 24, 2004
• R2: 22 May 2004
Official Website:
Zatoichi Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for strong stylized bloody violence.
Running Time
1 hour, 56 minutes
Country Japan
Production Companies
Asahi National Broadcasting Company, Bandai Visual Co. Ltd., DENTSU Music And Entertainment Inc., Office Kitano, Saitô Entertainment, Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
Studio Miramax Films
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• Zatoichi
• Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi
• The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
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Zatoichi Reviews |
Those who are addicted to Beat’s sense of humor will be thrilled to find it dished out here in perfectly timed spurts. There are even dance numbers for Christ’s sake. We haven’t seen entertainment like this since “The Muppet Movie.” [read review] 
-- (FilmThreat.com)
Extremely enjoyable period samurai drama, now with added tap-dancing - featuring lashings of gushing digital blood, this should satisfy anyone still hungering for Samurai Action after Kill Bill. [read review]
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
A rambunctiously entertaining, eccentric combination of superfast swordplay, knockabout humour and stylish surrealism. [read review] 8/10
--Anton Bitel (Movie Gazette)
Action-adventure, comedy, and musical – any way you slice it, Takeshi Kitano’s Zatôichi rocks. [read review]
--Nicholas Schager (FilmCritic.com)
Art as action, action as art: it's blood-spattered poetry. With a body count. [read review]
--Jamie Russell (BBC Films)
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