Takeshi KITANO 北野武
Zatoichi
Nippon Cinema ª
Kitano plays the famous blind swordsman Zatoichi who is travelling through ancient Japan fighting for justice. In a mountain village, he learns that the Ginzo gang is terrorizing the peasants. With the arrival of two geisha sisters wanting to avenge their parents death, the fight begins.
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About Takeshi KITANO
北野武
Takeshi KITANO, born in Tokyo in 1947, is a film director, actor, author, television and radio host, painter, and comedian. His directing debut VIOLENT COP (1989) was a huge hit on the international scene. His follow-up feature HANA-BI (1997) won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival while ZATOICHI (2003 / NC ’04) earned him a Silver Lion. The historical drama KUBI (2023 / NC ’24) is based on KITANO’s own novel of the same name and had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.