# Zatoichi (2003)

> A blind gambler and secret swordsman brings kinetic justice, sly humor, and dazzling precision to a gang-controlled Japanese town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/206

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Yasuda, Yui Natsukawa, Guadalcanal Taka, Daigorô Tachibana, Yuko Daike, Ittoku Kishibe
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363226/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: kinetic, witty, stylized, martial arts movie night, cult film night

## Synopsis

A blind swordsman navigates a treacherous town filled with danger and intrigue, where his true skills are put to the test.

## Movies like Zatoichi

- [Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36972)
- [Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/25879)
- [Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/36979)
- [Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36976)
- [Zatoichi at Large (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/36982)
- [Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/36981)
- [Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/36974)
- [Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/36971)
- [Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/26088)
- [Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/11150)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt