Zatoichi (2003): Cast
Zatoichi is a 2003 action drama starring Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi / Ichi, Akira Emoto and Kanji Tsuda. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Office Kitano
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zatoichi About?
The premise of Zatoichi without spoilers.
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.
Zatoichi Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- japan
- samurai
- tap dancing
- chopping wood
- spinster
- basket
- extortion
- sheath
- trick
- not paying someone
- shack
- banner
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- wood
- kettle
- helping a stranger
- woman with long hair
- cup
- cough
- cane
- katana
- mob
- thug
- lantern
- tattooed man
- tattooed criminal
- tattooed arm
- developmentally disabled
- mercenary
- palanquin
- restaurant
- proprietor
- sake
- goatee
- sideburns
- hidden dagger
- hunched over
- spindle
- cart
- scale
- training
- beating with a stick
- duel
- matt
- shamisen
- prostitute
- brothel
- tatami
- memory
- fan dancing
- rat
Zatoichi Cast & Characters
Takeshi Kitano leads the cast as Zatoichi / Ichi, with Akira Emoto as Pub Owner and Kanji Tsuda as Playboy at Home.
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Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi / Ichi -
Akira Emoto as Pub Owner -
Kanji Tsuda as Playboy at Home -
Tadanobu Asano as Hattori Genosuke
Also Starring in Zatoichi
· 42 more- Yoji Tanaka Funahachi Family Henchmen
- Yoshiyuki Morishita Carpenter
- Ittoku Kishibe Boss Inosuke Ginzo
- Naomasa Musaka Yakuza Boss on the Country Road
- Michiyo Yasuda Tante Oume
- Yui Natsukawa Oshino
- Taichi Saotome Young Osei
- Makoto Ashikawa Carpenter
- Ben Hiura Tavern Gramps
- Daigaku Sekine Ginzo's Henchman I
- Yuko Daike Geisha Okinu Naruto
- Saburo Ishikura Ogi
- Ryûki Kitaoka Tavern Customer
- Guadalcanal Taka Shinkichi
- Kenji Takechi Yakuza
- Shoken Kunimoto Rival Swordsman
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- Taigi Kobayashi Funahachi's Bodyguard
- Yasushi Higuchi Tavern Customer
- Gambino Kobayashi Farmer Boy
- Tsumami Edamame Carpenter
- Ryouhei Kunieda Narutoya Master
- Koji Kiryu Dice Dealer at Funahachi's Joint
- Tsutomu Takeshige Farmer
- Hisao Ogura Ninja
- Koji Koike Boss Funahachi
- Yoshida Ayano Young Okinu
- Shinji Asakura Narutoya Banto
- Yoshio Nakamura Kuchinawa Underling #3
- Al Kitago Farmer
- Omiya no Matsu Farmer
- Daigorô Tachibana Geisha Seitaro O-Sei Naruto
- Hideboh Dancing Farmer
- Ron II Dancing Farmer
- Suji Dancing Farmer
- Kôsuke Ôta Carpenter
- Muhômatsu Farmer Boy with a Spear
- Noriyasu Dancing Farmer
- Ikki Goto Kuchinawa Underling #1
- Shin'ichi Nakatsuka Kuchinawa Underling #2
- Toru Yonezu Kuchinawa Underling #4
- Hiroaki Noguchi Kuchinawa Underling #5
- Masayoshi Ōzeki Ninja
Zatoichi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Zatoichi.
Seen Zatoichi?
Movies Like Zatoichi
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi on the Road and Adventures of Zatoichi.
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The Tale of Zatoichi 1962 -
Zatoichi on the Road 1963 -
Adventures of Zatoichi 1964 -
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally 1989 -
Zatoichi Challenged 1967 -
Zatoichi’s Cane Sword 1967 -
Zatoichi the Outlaw 1967 -
Zatoichi’s Vengeance 1966 -
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman 1971 -
Zatoichi the Fugitive 1963 -
Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword 1964 -
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert 1965
Zatoichi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Zatoichi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zatoichi?
Zatoichi runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Zatoichi released?
Zatoichi was released on September 6, 2003.
Who is in the cast of Zatoichi?
Zatoichi stars Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi / Ichi, Akira Emoto as Pub Owner and Kanji Tsuda as Playboy at Home, among 46 credited actors.
Does Zatoichi have a post-credit scene?
No. Zatoichi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zatoichi in?
The original language of Zatoichi is Japanese.
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