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Zatoichi

2003Movie1 h 56 minR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic757.4Rotten Tomatoes87%88%

A thrilling, violent adventure movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.

Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

Feels like

  • Samurai Action
  • Blind Swordsman
  • Bloody Choreography
  • Historical Japan
  • Yakuza Conflict
  • Redemptive Violence
  • Folk Hero
  • Stylish Visuals
  • Humorous Moments

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Written by
Takeshi Kitano, Kan Shimozawa
Produced by
Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida, Tsunehisa Saitô
Music by
Keiichi Suzuki

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Facts

September 6, 2003 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
September 6, 2003
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, Iaijutsu Practitioner, You Monster! +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • Iaijutsu Practitioner
  • You Monster!
  • Character Catchphrase
  • Knight Errant
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Endearingly Dorky
  • Wholesome Crossdresser
  • Manly Tears
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • No Ending
  • Blind Weaponmaster

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zatoichi?"

Questions about Zatoichi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zatoichi?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Zatoichi from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Zatoichi worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 75).

Was Zatoichi a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$34 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 13.7 times its budget.

Is Zatoichi in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Zatoichi use?

Meaningful NameIaijutsu PractitionerYou Monster!Character CatchphraseKnight ErrantWorthy OpponentEndearingly DorkyWholesome CrossdresserManly TearsBeware the Nice OnesNo EndingBlind Weaponmasterand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, Iaijutsu Practitioner, and You Monster!.