Movie

Zatoichi

“His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.”

★ 7.2(965)20031h 56m

Zatoichi is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and JustWatch TV in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Release date: 2003-09-06
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $34,196,922
Budget: $2,500,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Office Kitano

Zatoichi — trailer

About Zatoichi

Zatoichi is a 2003 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Action genres, directed by Takeshi Kitano, starring Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano and Michiyo Yasuda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 965 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Zatoichi in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

Cast

Takeshi Kitano

Zatoichi / Ichi

Tadanobu Asano

Hattori Genosuke

Michiyo Yasuda

Tante Oume

Yui Natsukawa

Oshino

Guadalcanal Taka

Shinkichi

Daigorô Tachibana

Geisha Seitaro O-Sei Naruto

Yuko Daike

Geisha Okinu Naruto

Ittoku Kishibe

Boss Inosuke Ginzo

Saburo Ishikura

Ogi

Akira Emoto

Pub Owner

Hideboh

Dancing Farmer

Ron II

Dancing Farmer

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Zatoichi in United States?+

In United States, Zatoichi is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and JustWatch TV. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Zatoichi on Netflix?+

Zatoichi is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Zatoichi?+

Zatoichi has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Zatoichi?+

Zatoichi stars Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Yasuda, Yui Natsukawa and Guadalcanal Taka.

When did Zatoichi come out?+

Zatoichi is a 2003 movie directed by Takeshi Kitano.

What genre is Zatoichi?+

Zatoichi is Adventure, Drama and Action film.

Who directed Zatoichi?+

Zatoichi was directed by Takeshi Kitano.