Although the Takeshi Kitano version of Zatoichi (2003) did manage to recapture much of this original magic, the bottom line is that this new film really ISN'T a Zatoichi films-too much is different from the original tales.

Reviewed by MartinHafer 7 / 10 I agree with the other review-just try not to compare this to the Zatoichi series.įor people who love the Zatoichi films, many will no doubt watch this film hoping to see their beloved character and stories recreated for the 21st century. As a whole this is a mature, intelligent, and enjoyable piece of historical film-making. The swordplay is over with pretty quickly, as is the norm for samurai cinema, and CGI blood is overused, but it's not much of a detraction. ICHI is hardly an action packed movie but there are some key moments that impress, alongside an extended climax that makes up for some of the slower points in the story. And it's in the characters and the human drama where this film excels: there's emotion to spare in this story, along with characters you learn and care about throughout, and the acting as a whole is superior for the production. It also reminded me a little of AZUMI, although ICHI is more drama than action focused. There are shades of YOJIMBO in the look, style, and feel of this production, but it manages to be a successful film in its own right. The plot is complicated when another swordsman, traumatised by the events of his past, falls in love with her, is mistaken for an expert swordsman, and becomes the town's protector. Heavily based on the popular and long-running ZATOICHI series of films, the story sees Ichi ending up in a small town that's been overrun by bandits. ICHI is a Japanese samurai movie with a twist: the blind warrior of the title is a woman in this one. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 7 / 10 Character-focused samurai drama comes recommended Matching her skill is a man whose swordsmanship is only bested by his internal inhibition.-aghaemi She not only has the command of a lightning-fast blade, but also uses it in terms of justice and a quest for her long-lost father. This woman, however, has a hidden talent. Following the footsteps of the blind masseur and swordsman Zatoichi comes Ichi, a woman and a daughter who travels the land as a 'goze' or visually impaired woman who plays the traditional three-stringed shamisen.

Ichi the killer torrent eng sub