Ichi is a blind woman who roams about town with her shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese guitar), but she has exceptional sword skills with which she fights off yakuza and other villains.
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| Haruka Ayase | ... | Ichi | |
| Shidô Nakamura | ... | Banki | |
| Yôsuke Kubozuka | ... | Toraji Shirakawa | |
| Takao Ohsawa | ... | Toma Fujihira | |
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Gô Rijû | ... | Kihachi |
| Mayumi Sada | ... | Mitsu | |
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Tetsuo Yamashita | ||
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Ayumu Saitô | ||
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Tôru Tezuka | ||
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Kumiko Tsuchiya | ||
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Shirô Namiki | ... | Kataoka |
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Tetta Sugimoto | ... | Blind man |
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Megumi Yokoyama | ... | Toma's mother |
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Eri Watanabe | ... | Ohama |
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Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | ||
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Following the footsteps of the blind masseur and swordsman Zatoichi comes Ichi, a woman and a daughter who travels the land as a 'goze' or visually impaired woman who plays the traditional three-stringed shamisen. This woman, however, has a hidden talent. She not only has the command of a lightning-fast blade, but also uses it in terms of justice and a quest for her long-lost father. Matching her skill is a man whose swordsmanship is only bested by his internal inhibition. Written by aghaemi
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25 October 2008 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Lyrics by Natsumi Kobayashi
Composed by Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai
Arrangement by Yoichiro Kakizaki
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Epic! I loved this movie! The action scenes are really cool. the swordplay is a lot of fun. there are some bullet-time action scenes. the classic blind samurai portrayed through a lonesome girl is very intriguing. it's going to catch your attention and take you into ichi's world. ichi is special because, we feel for her, become attached to her, and don't want to see her suffer. "ichi" envelopes you through sound and hearing. we all know she is blind, and develop a keen sense of the sounds that trigger events. the shots are very cool, soothing, and warm colors express vibrancy and visual sensation. the play on sounds pulls the viewer into "ichi's" vision-less world. it's easy to fall in love with the main characters, because they have so much personality, and are very charismatic. i highly recommend this movie! It was awesome from beginning to end!