| ISBN |
9337369041094 |
| Classification Number |
Action B |
| Title |
The blind swordsman [DVD] : Zatoichi. |
| Physical Description |
sound, colour ; |
| Note |
Catalogued from container. |
| ViaVision Entertainment : VVE4109. |
| Originally released as a motion picture at the Venice International Film Festival in 2003. |
| Based on characters created by Kan Shimozawa. |
| Special feature: Theatrical trailer. |
| Performer |
Gadarukanaru Taka, Michiyo Ookusu, Tadanobu Asano, Beat Takeshi Kitano, Daigoro Tachibana, Yuuko Daike, Yui Natsukawa, Ittoku Kishibe, Saburo Ishikura, Akira Emoto, Ben Hiura, Kohji Miura, Hideboh, Ron II, Suji, Noriyasu, Makoto Ashikawa, Edamame Tsumami. |
| In an empire ruled by fear, the people's only hope is the ultimate weapon: Zatoichi (director and star Takeshi Kitano)- A blind, nomadic samurai whose sword has made him a hero and whose courage has made him a legend! Determined to help the desperate residents of a village, Zatoichi seeks justice through revenge! |
| Classification |
Censorship classification : MA15+. |
| Subject |
People with visual disabilities -- Drama |
| Samurai -- Drama |
| Swordsmen -- Japan -- Drama |
| Villages -- Protection -- Drama |
| Feature films -- Japan |
| Motion pictures, Japanese |
| Foreign language films |
| Japan -- Drama |
| Additional Author |
Shimozawa, Kan, 1892-1968 |
| Bīto Takeshi |
| Natsukawa, Yui |
| Asano, Tadanobu |
