Movies Like Zatoichi: Genre and Cast Guide

Zatoichi (2003) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. His sword made him a hero... his courage made him a legend.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Takeshi Kitano as Zatoichi / Ichi; Tadanobu Asano as Hattori Genosuke; Michiyo Yasuda as Tante Oume; Yui Natsukawa as Oshino; Guadalcanal Taka as Shinkichi; Daigorô Tachibana as Geisha Seitaro O-Sei Naruto; Yuko Daike as Geisha Okinu Naruto; Ittoku Kishibe as Boss Inosuke Ginzo

About Zatoichi

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.

More like Zatoichi

• ICHI
• Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
• Kill Bill: Vol. 1
• The Tale of Zatoichi
• Blade of the Immortal
• The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
• Three Outlaw Samurai
• Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.