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.
Acting
Katsu owns every frame—weathered, weary, still lethal.
Direction
Katsu directs himself with unflinching confidence.
Practical Effects
Blood geysers and clashing steel, all practical magic.
Director
Shintarō Katsu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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