Zatoichi - Movie Trailer

[superheaton]

A very good samurai film. If you're not into samurais, the sword play is magnificent! Definitely a good one to watch.

As far as story goes, I couldn't rate it that high, but it is one of those type of action movies, that you'll just be astonished by. Very worth watching.

[pfernando27]

its on netflix!

[armanmlm]

@pfernando27 No it's not

[moeshUK]

Great film, def in my Top 100

[mc77ification]

written, directed, edited and starring "Beat" Takeshi Kitano.

[Saavykaas]

After watching this first and only then seeing the original 60's Katsu Zatoichi...

I found myself wishing this was a little bit less silly. It felt like a parody and maybe that was partially the intent.

[otomo129]

To truly appreciate this movie you have to love the original Zatoichi *and* also know what Kitano is all about. It's incredible how many people spend their whole lives being kids living up to their idols

Don't worry kids nobody is going to hurt Daddy Katsu's image, ever, he will always shine on his own.

[mancunionmale]

I loved the Geisha "sisters" in this film.

[DonTheCritic]

It was a good remake, but you just cant beat the original

[88Jako]

nananana...Shintaro Katsu could kick his ass!!!

[smokeybart]

the original zatoichi flicks were doper i thought

[gurreras]

Zaitochi > Kill Bill

Zaitochi > The Last Samourai

[slimithy12]

this is my favorite samurai movie of all time. ICHIIIIIII

[helipoet]

@slimithy12 you should research the history

its free on hulu now

[Devilsblood]

I like this one better then KILL BILL. Sorry Quentin but leave the sword play to the pros. I still like tarantino but Kitano knows how to do a samurai film!!

[Asiana69]

ThnXXX ^_^

[singlespeeds]

That's the baddest film there is...

[melisourpunkrocker]

esta pelikula la lleva...

me kausa muxa gracia la personalidad del masajeador jajaj y kuando tiene pintados los ojos jaja

zatoichi seko....

y el final .... para verla

[Yojimbo13david]

the actor lacked emotion in this most celebrated character. But the music was good and the graphics awsome. but I prefer the origanal Zatoichi

[dharmaseed]

@Yojimbo, I don't care how many people thumb you or me down, I agree with you. Zatoichi in this movie was one-dimensional, not to mention the Ronin in the movie. In the origianl series, Hirate did not have to see Zatoichi's blade to figure out he was a swordsman, instead drawing his conclusion from his shoulder muscles. He and Zatoichi became friends, and Zatoichi wept when he was forced to kill Hirate, not to mention begging with him not to fight.

There was a distinct lack of subtlety here.

[Saavykaas]

@dharmaseed I do kind of agree here. Shintaro and Kitano's performances are very, very different.

[Briselance]

@dharmaseed

Hirate ? You mean the ronin whose wife commits suicide just after we see her husband getting killed by Zatoichi ?

[dharmaseed]

@Briselance Hirate was actually a character in the original Zatoichi series, a samurai hired by a rival gang. He and Zatoichi become friends, and although Ichi tries to convince HIrate he is only a masseur, Hirate isn't fooled. Hirate however is dying of tuberculosis, and as he would retain his honor by being killed by another samurai instead of thugs, challenges Zatoichi to a duel. Zatoichi breaks down and weeps after the duel.

[Briselance]

@dharmaseed

Ah ok. Thanks for the explanation. ;-)

[CBoavida]

YEAH!!!

[sleeman00]

座头市是最好的日本电影

[MissAnhk]

Isn't ther a book too?

[tsjoencinema]

I saw this film. Damn.... It's good

[irishgeal1]

textthing get the next space shuttle out of here and dont bother comming back,

[osakagal08x]

if you like this film, i recommend to watch the very original film from 1960s to 1980s there r 26 series and also TV drama series. older ones r black and white. Shintaro Katsu was the original Ichi and he's cooler than Kitano! you wouldn't regret watching them...i think this actor's son accidentaly killed someone with Katana in studio or something thought the Katana was fake! new Zatoichi film called Ichi is created by someone this year with Ichi as a woman, but its a disaster.

[osakagal08x]

bendle34,

if i can send you japanese sources to you, it would be far easier...! do you have japanese language in your PC? chinese character for Ichi isn't the one for number one, its for market or city. the pronounciation is same. another mistranslation, i'm afraid.

[WhitePeopleUnite00]

just boutght the sword = D

[eldoctorcandidoperez]

This director doesn't need all that Tarantino funky music to make a great movie...

[baten007]

You can call me a freak! But I don't mind! This is certainly one of the best movies and one of my fav's! I have this movie in my collection and believe it or not I watch this at least once every week and never got bored. Every time I watch it I find some new dimension of the film. just an epic in every sense. May be 10-15 years later it rate close to those of Kurosawa's classics. Three Cheers for Kitano.

[MinatoNamikazeSenpai]

man i remember this song from back in the day.

it was such a good movie, anyone know where i can see this movie online?

i really want to see it again, and none of the movie selling stores have this moive..

=(

[xin0]

BRUV!

THIS MOVIE IS A 5/5!

Can't believe Kitano would direct some mad movie like this!

this movie is awesome!

[osakagal08x]

i just checked wiki, zatoichi-zato is a rank amongst 4 the government issued for blind ppl in old time japan. many of those worked as biwa-houshi(travelling singer/story teller with instrument called biwa) were blind men, and also massager, some entertainers in a play group, and there are assigned ranks for how achieved they were. ichi is a name, so zatoichi means, blind man called ichi with a rank zato.

[bendle34]

yh zato jsut means blind masseuse

and obviously ichi means one.

if u watch one of the orignal films they have the subtitles of translation but they also have a sort of mini glossary so that ppl hu dont know much bout japanese culture can understand better

[osakagal08x]

i further checked the source and here there are...or i should be going to grab my lunch!

Zatou originally came from the organization formed by a blind prince who were the great player of Biwa guitar in japan to help blind ppl in 9th century and it was called Todoza. Biwa player/story teller were ranked by 4, also 73ranks in total. one of the 4was Zatou. then its generalized to call blind people.

[jakeinoblivion666]

brilliant film

[netcrate]

the part at the gamblers when the zatoichi just suddenly slashes the dealers arm then completely killing everyone at the gamblers was real good.

[BlizBob]

Just watched for a second time. Just as good as I remember it being.

And it was good.

[RangerDanger4x4]

i remember that village idiot running through the town screaming with his spear hahah.

[whackthunk]

Great film. Good choreography. Original storytelling and great humor.

[ratman339]

zatoichi means the blind swordsman so its a name does that mean its a trade mark and that name can be used in anything else besides this movie?

somone plz reply with an answer

[gorvgadi]

actually Zatoichi means "First Sword Master"

[mightydagon]

Nope. Zato in the kanji used for his name means masseur. There are a few words for masseur in japanese, though, and you'll hear him called masseur with other words.

[ratman339]

zatoichi mean the blind swordsman the sword he uses is a cane sword

[metalheadfromnj]

This movie kicks ass. Despise the fact that the dancers dance way to long. I love this movie!

[TJ7531]

物理の天才？

[xmakimajomx]

Das ist eine gut! Die Zusammen gehen in der Zatoichi! Gut Film!

[lightningdotnet]

schickt den in die klapsmühle und gut iss

[ulamuro]

what is this movie about? musical? martial arts?drama? cause a friend said i should watch this but i dont know?

[nerzhul86]

o my god

[metekhan23]

the origin series is 100times more sensitive and emotional...love the man

[1BrknHrtdRomeo]

origin series?

where do i find that?

[boomstix]

when was this made? I saw the movie and the quality of some acting music and film's 80s-ish

but I really love the fight scene in my opinion way better than most american fight sequences

I just bought a dvd after a long search for this and i dunno if i get the 2003 or 1989 version of it has one

[EdimJinn]

TAKESHI KITANO? THIS MAN IS THAT OF THE PROGRAM TAKESHI's CASTLE from 1986 to 1989 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[soccermaniac100]

I could never understand the point of this movie. esp when everyone starts dancing. good action though.

[raphael808]

the dancers are the favourite dancers from Takeshi Kitano. Because of this he lets them dance 10 minutes -.-

[soccermaniac100]

I could never understand the point of this movie. esp when everyone starts dancing. good action though.

[Drago110482]

what´s exactly the point you never understand? this dancing has nothing to do with the "point", it´s just entertainment.

kitano wanted to show his favorite dancing group from japan, so he brought them into this movie.

[Patrickstar10]

its an awesome movie

[KayNyne13]

wish someone uploads it on youtube, i strugle to find it on DVD

[gunther15]

What's so funny about this movie is that there are NO sword fights whatsoever. Zatoichi kills everyone almost instantly. I think only two swords every connect in the entire movie.

[LacunaEclipse]

That's how a normal swordfight would look like in those days anyways... A katana is not really made for blocking an attack in the same way as most european swords for example. (It's possible with great effect though with the proper technique:)

[Finn1million]

The sword fights in this are very realistic and they show that it only takes one hit to kill an enemy, he waits until the precise moment and then strikes.

[naofumi811]

thats because Ichi is the Iai master.

iainuki. battoujutsu.

[Suppressingfire]

in wich year was this movie released??????????

[newazagod]

2003

[Suppressingfire]

Thanks man!

[Sorenji]

It was on dutch TV last night! I loved it =D OMG.. that woman.. who's is actually a guy.. <3 he's soooo sexy with make-up x'D

[tehprojektzero]

Dutch tv 0_O

[Sorenji]

Yes.. x'D.. is that so strange?.. x'D

[tehprojektzero]

Is the TV Dutch? OR is the television programming dutch :o

[Sorenji]

the programming x'D

[tehprojektzero]

Dutch tv 0_O

[Sorenji]

well.. actually it's called.. "Nederland" and than we've got.. 1, 2 or 3 x'D.. it was.. "Nederland 2"

[tehprojektzero]

Lol everytime I reply to comments on youtube, it's always in german or something hah

xD

[biohax]

like that music

[DeadAimX]

Did Zatoichi ever square off with another blind swordsman? If he didn't do that as of yet, I seriously hope he'll face one in a sequel!

[xorangexrangex]

I just might have to watch this. I think I will. Looks cool. :)

[chrisgelb]

What sets Asian action movies apart from the West is the poetic quality of the plot, choreography and characters.

[SamuraiGosamaru]

Zatoichi kicks ass. Samurai movies kicks ass.

[snoopydon]

this reminds me of samurai champloo somehow .. the anime... (really good anime btw) .. =D

[johnsmdm]

I kid you not, Shintaro Katsu has been spotted walking on Mars like Zatoichi..the rovers picked his image up walking with cane.

[Lidve1337]

Great realistic movie.I hope more will come like this one

[protonkid]

An attempt is always good. Give them a break, at least they didn't have any cheap Matrix tricks (I don't mean that Matrix is cheap, but chinese use it too much)

[Wilmar550]

Zatoichi is the shit, bro

[hiskat]

Shintaro Katsu is the only "real" Zatoichi

The only thing good about this film was the dance scene. No one will ever be Ichi ,but Katsu.He also was a great singer and sang the theme song on his Zatoichi TV series.

[robertmcc01]

I would figure it is just a good thing to keep you holding on to the end. When it was all over and he tripped on the stone, Saying humbly. "I'm a fuckup and sometimes I miss something because I am only human" It is only down grading his enemies to a lower point.

I can trip over a rock but still kick your ass!

[faliklunj]

I like the ending. It's because its so mad, and that it connects the bizarre behaviour seen around the village throughout the film, makes it work.

[G21SF]

Great movie to watch for any Zatoichi fan. The only part I hated was the end where they're doing that modernized Riverdance-like bit. Totally ruined the ending to a awesome movie.

[nanamigurung]

Well,i guess you dont really understand the humor of this movie or may i say humor of beat takeshi.The guy is a genius.The dance was a message from mr. takeshi if you can understand.

[tissuekins]

Don't sound so high and mighty asswad.

[Machinegun0arg]

i totaly agree... the dance was more than pointless and was way too long

[TheSpiritOfSamurai]

OMG this movie i seen a bunch of times..its one of my alltime faves this rocks so hard thnx for puting this up WOOTT!! XD.

[daveschmit]

this movie is a shame! NO ONE but Shintaro Katsu is Zatoichi.

[Xpyriant]

I was (and still am) a big fan of Katsu's role in the Zatoichi saga. But it's been 18yrs since his last film, it was time for a new production. Takeshi did a fairly good job paying homage to him by recreating his character as accurately as possible. If you know Takeshi, you know he's not trying to steal anyone's thunder.

[FoieGras]

The thing is that Katsu really put some emphasis in portraying Ichi's handicap realistically. For example, he would often bat his eyes as opposed to keeping them shut like Takeshi did. When eating, Ichi would often stuff his face and pour drinks in an odd manner. Finally, in Katsu's portrayal of sword fights, he would often wave his sword around as if he was fighting his handicap rather than the men directly (emphasizing the fact that because he was blind, he MUST go for the kill)

[FoieGras]

Katsu quite often taunted gangsters before engaging them. Of course, duplicating Katsu's performance is next to impossible, and I am fine with a 'cooler' Zatoichi. Takeshi, I feel, didn't pay too much attention to detail while pursuing his vision. First, the blood-draws in the movie were a little too over-the-top. If you were a swordmaster who can dispatch your enemies at such high speeds, blood shouldn't gush right when you swing.

[Xpyriant]

Takeshi paid homage to Katsu's character by over-emphasising key points. (Just as Tarantino did to asian cinema in Kill Bill with the excessive blood, for example) I feel he would never do justice to the original, by just replicating him perfectly.

[alien3456]

Takeshi knew he couldn't duplicate the amazing character portrayed by Katsu, so he made a slightly different character. It's not a "cooler" Zatoichi, just portrayed in a different light. And the over-the-top blood is sort of an artsy thing, meant to be unrealistic.

[LacunaEclipse]

Well said!

[follarband]

this movie is so cool! I just watched it last night!

[FLUCIKS]

XD woot..i love this film..thnx for puting this up.

[ergelina]

not bad . Sound's like I want watch it. ^^.

[evilAniron]

its so good

[metalingus03]

lol i already watch it about 3 yrs ago

[Misteltein]

EXCELLENT MOVIE... i just saw it yesterday in maxprime...  5/5

[RIURU]

this movie is awesome there is not to much like this