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Ichi

2008
Action
2h 0m
Ayase plays a blind woman who roams about town with her shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese guitar), but she has exceptional sword skills with which she fights off yakuza and other villains. (imdb)
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Ichi

2008
Action
2h 0m
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Rated 19 Jun 2009
75
74th
Beautifully filmed period drama starring Haruka Ayase as a blind travelling Shamisen player/swordswoman. Tonally darker than the original "Zatoichi" flicks, there are still several lighter moments interspersed throughout, as well as the expected lightning-fast action. For the most part the action is well filmed and realistic--i.e. no flying or sparking/clashing blades, just fast and fatal swordstrokes. Well worth a look for anyone who enjoys samurai drama or swordplay.
Rated 12 Dec 2009
76
50th
If Ichi hasn't killed too many people to count at the end, then it doesn't deserve its namesake. Story was lackluster to say the least, yet drags on the full two hours. Has neither the humor nor the weight found in the rest of the series. While decent it's still very disappointing.
Rated 02 Mar 2011
40
25th
A spinoff of Zatoichi flicks featuring hot blind chick, a dull and unoriginal story (protect the village from the thugs) with production values on a TV movie level. Those beautiful forrest and mountains are sure nice to look at.
Rated 16 Jun 2015
82
53rd
It sure is different to see ichi as a woman. Took me the whole movie to get use to it. Was pleasently surprised how much I enjoyed it.
Rated 24 Sep 2009
80
66th
Great Japanese Western. The townspeople are being abused by the Badd gang, and our hero does something about it ... in 19th century Japan.
Rated 16 Mar 2012
88
37th
main idea is nice but the process...!
Rated 20 Oct 2012
50
10th
Has its moments, but mostly plays like four episodes of a TV show smushed together.
Rated 26 May 2014
78
49th
- 10/8/11
Rated 24 Jul 2020
18
0th
Like a watered down TV episode.

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