Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1989, Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman is an action and drama film directed by Shintarō Katsu, running about 116 minutes.
What it’s about. Als sich der blinde Schwertkämpfer Zatôichi dem Dorfe seines Sensei nähert, entscheidet er sich dazu, dem Lehrer einen Besuch abzustatten. Dort muss er erfahren, dass sein Meister ermordet wurde und seine Tochter zur Prostitution gezwungen wird. Ichis Untersuchung dieser Ungerechtigkeiten enthüllt eine korrupte Allianz zwischen Regierungsbeamten und Kriminellen, die den blinden Schwertkämpfer auf einen blutigen Pfad der Vergeltung zwingen...
Who’s in it. Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman stars Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi, Kanako Higuchi as Boss Han Bosatsu, Takanori Jinnai as Inspector Hanshu and Ryuutarô Gan as Boss Goemon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1989)?
- In USA, Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and AsianCrush, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman worth watching?
- Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman?
- Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman stars Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryuutarô Gan and Yuya Uchida.
- When was Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman released?
- Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.