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Ichi
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Ichi
| Duration | 120 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Categories | Drama |
| Cast | Shido Nakamura, Haruka Ayase, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Takao Osawa |
| Written By | Kan Shimosawa |
| Directed By | Fumihiko Sori |
| Distributed By | The Associates |
| Film Details |
From Fumihiko Sori, the director of "Vexille" and "Ping Pong", comes the period martial arts action saga, ICHI, a bold, gender-bending reimagining of the classic "Zatoichi" series of films and TV shows. Originally created by novelist Kan Shimozawa, the eponymous hero â€" a blind masseur and master swordsman â€" has traditionally been a male character (previously played by stars such as Shintaro Katsu, Takeshi Kitano and, in "Blind Fury", by Rutger Hauer). In a refreshing break from tradition that adds an intriguing twist to the story, Sori's ICHI stars actress Haruka Ayase (Hero) in the title role playing a young and beautiful blind musician who also happens to be an adept swordswoman.