Zatôichi

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano
Kan Shimozawa

[Cast Group]
Actor: Takeshi Kitano | Character: Zatôichi, Ichi
Actor: Tadanobu Asano | Character: Hattori Genosuke
Actor: Michiyo Yasuda | Character: Aunt Oume
Actor: Taka Guadalcanal | Character: Shinkichi
Actor: Daigorô Tachibana | Character: Geisha Seitaro 'Osei' Naruto
Actor: Yûko Daike | Character: Geisha Okinu Naruto
Actor: Yui Natsukawa | Character: O-Shino, Hattori's Wife
Actor: Ittoku Kishibe | Character: Boss Inosuke Ginzo
Actor: Saburô Ishikura | Character: Boss Tashichi Ogi
Actor: Akira Emoto | Character: Tavern Owner Pops
Actor: Ben Hiura | Character: Tavern Gramps
Actor: Kohji Miura | Character: Lord Sakai
Actor: Hideboh | Character: Dancing Farmer
Actor: Ron II | Character: Dancing Farmer
Actor: Suji | Character: Dancing Farmer
Actor: Noriyasu | Character: Dancing Farmer
Actor: Makoto Ashikawa | Character: Carpenter
Actor: Tsumami Edamame | Character: Carpenter
Actor: Kosuke Ohta | Character: Carpenter
Actor: Yoshiyuki Morishita | Character: Carpenter
Actor: Naomasa Musaka | Character: Yakuza Boss on the Country Road
Actor: Shôken Kunimoto | Character: Rival Swordsman
Actor: Daigaku Sekine | Character: Ginzo's Henchman I
Actor: Koji Koike | Character: Boss Funahachi
Actor: Kôji Kiryû | Character: Dice Dealer at Funahachi's Joint
Actor: Taigi Kobayashi | Character: Funahachi's Bodyguard
Actor: Ayano Yoshida | Character: Young Okinu
Actor: Taichi Saotome | Character: Young O-Sei (Seitaro)
Actor: Kanji Tsuda | Character: Playboy at Home
Actor: Ikki Goto | Character: Kuchinawa Underling 1
Actor: Yoshio Nakamura | Character: Kuchinawa Underling 3
Actor: Hiroaki Noguchi | Character: Kuchinawa Underling 5
Actor: Shinichi Nakatsu | Character: Kuchinawa Underling 2
Actor: Toru Yonezu | Character: Kuchinawa Underling 4
Actor: P. Man | Character: Tavern Customer 4
Actor: Al Kitago | Character: Farmer Boy 1
Actor: Omiya no Matsu | Character: Farmer Boy 2
Actor: Tsutomu Takeshige | Character: Farmer Boy 4
Actor: Gambino Kobayashi | Character: Farmer Boy 5
Actor: Sammy Moremore Jr. | Character: Farmer Boy 6
Actor: Muhômatsu | Character: Farmer Boy with a Spear
Actor: Yasushi Higuchi | Character: Actor
Actor: Ryûki Kitaoka | Character: Actor
Actor: Isao Ogura | Character: Actor
Actor: Masayoshi Ohzeki | Character: Actor
Actor: Kenji Takechi | Character: Yakuza
Actor: Yôji Tanaka | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Takeshi Kitano | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Takeshi Kitano | Role: Writer
Name: Kan Shimozawa | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Makoto Kakurai | Role: Producer
Name: Shinji Komiya | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Maeby | Role: Producer
Name: Masayuki Mori | Role: Producer
Name: Chieko Saitô | Role: Producer
Name: Tsunehisa Saitô | Role: Producer
Name: Masanori Sanada | Role: Producer
Name: Takio Yoshida | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Keiichi Suzuki | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Katsumi Yanagijima | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Takeshi Kitano | Role: Editor
Name: Yoshinori Ohta | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Takefumi Yoshikawa | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Norihiro Isoda | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Yohji Yamamoto | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Kakusei Fujiwara | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Kensei Mori | Role: Production Manager

[Sound Department]
Name: Senji Horiuchi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Akira Nakano | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kenji Shibasaki | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Taro 'Kougaku' Ave | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mitsuaki Hashimoto | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Daisuke Honda | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Gen Imai | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Hiroshi Koshiba | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kengo Miyakuni | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Naoe Tojo | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Takeshi Uchida | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ayako Yagasaki | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Tatsumi Nikamoto | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Hitoshi Takaya | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Toshirô Watanabe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Kazuko Kurosawa | Role: Costume Department

[Music Department]
Name: Masahiro Matsuda | Role: Music Department
Name: Misako Noda | Role: Music Department
Name: Koji Yamaoka | Role: Music Department
Name: Keiichi Suzuki | Role: Music Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Haru Shôbara | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Arnaud Arbessier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jacques Bouanich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frédérique Cantrel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jean-Yves Chatelais | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pierre Forest | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marc Handler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hideboh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sylvie Jacob | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Axel Kiener | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabriel Le Doze | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Lormand | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Noriyasu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pierre-François Pistorio | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patrick Raynal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ron II | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Suji | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carlo Valli | Role: Additional Crew

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363226/videogallery/

Italy: September 2, 2003 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada: September 6, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Japan: September 6, 2003
South Korea: October 2003 (Pusan International Film Festival)
Canada: October 6, 2003 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Morocco: October 6, 2003 (Marrakech International Film Festival)
Austria: October 18, 2003 (Vienna International Film Festival)
Norway: October 21, 2003 (Bergen International Film Festival)
Spain: November 2003 (Sitges Film Festival)
Switzerland: November 5, 2003 (French speaking region)
France: November 5, 2003
Italy: November 14, 2003
Greece: November 21, 2003 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Belgium: December 10, 2003
Greece: December 12, 2003
Portugal: December 12, 2003
United States: January 16, 2004 (Sundance Film Festival)
Czech Republic: January 23, 2004 (Febio Film Festival)
Thailand: January 26, 2004 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
South Korea: January 30, 2004
Switzerland: February 2, 2004 (German speaking region)
Netherlands: February 5, 2004
Spain: February 6, 2004
Taiwan: February 27, 2004
Serbia: March 3, 2004 (Belgrade Film Festival)
Hong Kong: March 4, 2004
Denmark: March 5, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
Thailand: March 5, 2004 (limited)
United Kingdom: March 19, 2004
Lithuania: March 26, 2004
Czech Republic: April 1, 2004
Norway: April 4, 2004
Denmark: April 7, 2004
United States: April 10, 2004 (Minneapolis International Film Fesitival)
Germany: April 14, 2004 (Nippon Connection Film Festival)
Hungary: April 15, 2004
Russia: April 15, 2004
Singapore: April 15, 2004
Romania: May 7, 2004
Kazakhstan: May 14, 2004
United States: June 4, 2004 (limited)
United States: June 10, 2004 (Newport International Film Festival)
United States: June 16, 2004 (Provincetown International Film Festival)
Israel: June 17, 2004
Germany: June 24, 2004
Philippines: July 1, 2004 (Cinemanila Film Festival)
Philippines: July 21, 2004 (limited)
United States: July 23, 2004 (limited)
Estonia: August 6, 2004
Sweden: August 27, 2004
Australia: September 2, 2004
Austria: September 9, 2004
Finland: September 17, 2004 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
Canada: September 26, 2004 (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
Finland: October 1, 2004
Turkey: October 10, 2004 (Istanbul FilmOctober Film Week)
Poland: November 2004 (Camerimage Film Festival)
Indonesia: December 4, 2004 (Jakarta International Film Festival)
Turkey: December 17, 2004
Iceland: December 28, 2004 (video premiere)
Poland: January 7, 2005
Argentina: January 13, 2005
Thailand: January 27, 2005 (re-release)
Bulgaria: February 4, 2005
Chile: March 17, 2005
Mexico: April 19, 2005 (Mexico City)
Uruguay: May 15, 2005
Russia: June 22, 2008 (Moscow Film Festival)
Germany: February 5, 2011 (Japanische Filmwoche Düsseldorf)
Germany: June 7, 2015 (Nippon Connection Film Festival)

Winner | 2004 | Blue Ribbon Awards | Blue Ribbon Award | Best Supporting Actress | Michiyo Yasuda, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Akame shijuya taki shinju misui
Nominee | 2003 | European Film Awards | Screen International Award | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi | Japan
Nominee | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Film | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Supporting Actor | Tadanobu Asano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Supporting Actress | Michiyo Yasuda, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagijima, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Lighting | Hitoshi Takaya, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Editing | Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ohta, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Art Direction | Norihiro Isoda, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Music Score | Keiichi Suzuki, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Sound | Senji Horiuchi, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Asian Film | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi | Japan.
Winner | 2003 | Venice Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Film | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Venice Film Festival | Future Film Festival Digital Award | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Venice Film Festival | Open Prize | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2003 | Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Best Film | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Bangkok International Film Festival | Golden Kinnaree Award | Best Film | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Marrakech International Film Festival | Best Director | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2003 | Marrakech International Film Festival | Golden Star | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Kinema Junpo Awards | Kinema Junpo Award | Best Supporting Actress | Michiyo Yasuda, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Akame shijuya taki shinju misui
Winner | 2004 | Kinema Junpo Awards | Readers' Choice Award | Best Film | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Mainichi Film Concours | Mainichi Film Concours | Best Supporting Actor | Akira Emoto, Hana, Doppelganger, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Sayonara, Kuro
Winner | 2004 | Mainichi Film Concours | Mainichi Film Concours | Best Supporting Actress | Michiyo Yasuda, Akame shijuya taki shinju misui, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Nikkan Sports Film Award | Best Director | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Audience Award | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Toronto International Film Festival | People's Choice Award | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Camerimage | Golden Frog | Katsumi Yanagijima, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Best Film | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Best Original Soundtrack | Keiichi Suzuki, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2003 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Feature Film | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi | Tied with Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).
Winner | 2003 | Venice Film Festival | Silver Lion | Best Director | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Actor | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Supporting Actor | Tadanobu Asano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Supporting Actress | Michiyo Yasuda, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Picture | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Screenplay | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Winner | 2004 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Director | Takeshi Kitano, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2005 | BBC Four World Cinema Awards | BBC Four World Cinema Award | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Nominee | 2005 | Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards | SIYAD Award | Best Foreign Film | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi | 8th Place

Argentina: USD 84647
Austria: USD 75789
Australia: USD 245765
Belgium: USD 51235
Bulgaria: USD 7291
Brazil: USD 70250
Chile: USD 34612
Czech Republic: USD 44569
Germany: USD 627243
Denmark: USD 45778
Spain: USD 601836
France: USD 2250694
United Kingdom: USD 1317197
Hong Kong: USD 47918
Hungary: USD 20675
Italy: USD 892112
Japan: USD 23696316
South Korea: USD 152650
Mexico: USD 15272
Netherlands: USD 60831
Norway: USD 131158
Poland: USD 180762
Romania: USD 1250
Sweden: USD 25937
Domestic: USD 1118163
Russia - CIS: USD 481979
Serbia & Montenegro: USD 27441
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2004 | Weeks in release: 2 | Gross to date: USD 51235