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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Email this page to a friend   Exclusive - Watch an exclusive clip for 'Zatoichi'  Watch the Trailer The Critics: none available Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 771 ratings 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... See Full Description Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min. Release Date: July 23, 2004 Limited MPAA Rating: R for for strong stylized bloody violence. Distributors: Miramax Films, Shochiku Company, Ltd. U.S. Box Office: $853,718 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Michio Ogusu, Yui Natsukawa, Guadalcanal Taka, Yuko Daike Directed by: Takeshi Kitano Produced by: Chieko Saito (II), Masayuki Mori, Tsunehisa Saito (II) See Full Cast and Credits Production Photos         View All (8) Production Photos... Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   N/A    E! Online, "A blast of gory fun." Full Review... New York Post, V.A. Musetto "The tap-dance finale is a gem." Full Review... New York Times, A.O. Scott "Like many musicals, The Blind Swordsman works better in individual scenes than as a whole." Full Review... San Francisco Chronicle, Carla Meyer "...The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi is the rare exploitation film that values relationships over bloodshed." Full Review... More Critics Reviews... Sponsored Links (What's This?) Instantcast: Acting Movie Actors & models needed. No prior experience necessary. Get info now. www.instantcast.com Local Movie Times Your Movie Show Times -- 1000's of Movie Trailers & Free Clips. www.reelzchannel.com 3D Movie Maker Browse a huge selection now. Find exactly what you want today. www.ebay.com Can't See 3-D Movies? Not everyone can. Learn all about 3-D vision here. www.vision3d.com