Zatoichi (2003)
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| Zatoichi | |
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 UK DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Takeshi Kitano |
| Produced by | Shinji Komiya Masanori Sanada Takio Yoshida |
| Written by | Novels: Kan Shimozawa Screenplay: Takeshi Kitano |
| Music by | Keiichi Suzuki |
| Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagishima |
| Editing by | Takeshi Kitano Yoshinori Oota |
| Distributed by | Office Kitano |
| Released | 2003 |
| Running time | 111 min. |
| Preceded by | Zatoichi (1989) |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| JMDb profile | |
This article is about the 2003 movie. For the 1989 movie, see Zatoichi (1989).
Zatoichi (座頭市) is a 2003 Japanese film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The character of Zatoichi had been featured in 26 films prior to this one dating back to 1962 as well as a television show which aired from 1974-1979 in Japan.
[edit] Cast
- Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi/Ichi
- Tadanobu Asano as Hattori Genosuke
- Michiyo Ookusu as Aunt Oume
- Gadarukanaru Taka as Shinkichi
- Daigoro Tachibana as Geisha Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto
- Yuko Daike as Geisha Okinu Naruto
- Yui Natsukawa as O-Shino, Hattori's Wife
- Ittoku Kishibe as Boss Inosuke Ginzo
- Saburo Ishikura as Boss Tashichi Ogi
- Akira Emoto as Tavern Owner Pops
- Yoshitaka Otsuka
- Ben Hiura as Tavern Gramps
- Kohji Miura as Lord Sakai
- Kosuke Ohta as Carpenter
- Yoshiyuki Morishita as Carpenter
- Naomasa Musaka as Yakuza Boss on the Country Road
- Shoken Kunimoto as Rival Swordsman
- Daigaku Sekine as Ginzo's Henchman I
- Koji Koike as Boss Funahachi
- Koji Kiryu as Dice Dealer at Funahachi's Joint
- Taiki Kobayashi as Funahachi's Bodyguard
- Ayano Yoshida as Young O-Kinu
- Taichi Saotome as Young O-Sei (Seitaro)
- Kanji Tsuda as Playboy at Home
[edit] External links
- Zatoichi at Wikipedia
- Zatoichi review at Snowblood Apple
