Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he’s caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.1/10 | |
Released: | February 4, 1989 | |
Runtime: | 116 min | |
Genres: | Action Drama | |
Countries: | Japan | |
Companies: | Katsu Production Mitsutomo Katsu Production Co. Ltd. Shochiku | |
Cast: | Shintarô Katsu Takanori Jinnai Kanako Higuchi | |
Crew: | Shintarô Katsu Tatsumi Ichiyama Tsutomu Nakamura | |
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