Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.... (Full plot summary below)
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Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
Leave your thoughts about Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally.
| User ReviewTim Lactually the film I am referring to is the 2003 film by 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano. It looks great the story is compelling and the scene with Zatoichi's 'eyes' is hilarious. |
| User ReviewRuaidhrí MKick ass action, He's blind and then that twist at the end, Nice |
| User ReviewNagoya CThe synopsis here is for the 2003 film starring Beat Takeshi. This is an ENTIRELY different movie. |
| User ReviewDan HPuka! This guy could kill bill with his eye's closed! |
| User ReviewEmrah BWonder into the world of a blind swordsman. This movie is a masterpiece samurai movie, and the job done with the sounds is great... |
| User ReviewEdward OThe re-make has some of the best Samurai showdowns Ive seen in a film. great characters, story, comedy and action. |
| User ReviewStig Sagain makes me want to be blind and be a samurai at the same time one badass muthafucking movie |
| User ReviewBryan EVery Intense, Stunning Visuals, and great movie following the original japanese series of the Original Blind Swordsman. One of the greatest assassin movies of all time. |
| User ReviewBenjamin WOne of the best samurai movies I've ever seen. Who knew a blind dude could kick so much ass? |
| User ReviewGreg JCheck out the more recent remake to see Beat Takashi in the powerful role of the blind swordsman. Quirky, stunning, and violent. loved it. |
