Review of ICHI (2008) by Jason J — 13 Jul 2009
A new take on the Zatoichi story but this time having a woman playing the blind swords person instead of a man. I'll be honest and say this was better than the Beat Takeshi version I saw years ago.
I liked Ayase Haruka in the lead, she did pretty well in the sword fighting scenes but her singing left a lot to be desired. If you're expecting an all out action movie then you'll be disappointed.
Another problem is the use of CG blood. It spoils the movie, I'm not a fan of it at all. The script isn't the best but the actors involved did what they could with it apart from the lead villian who really hams it up badly.
The movie length could have been shortened too. Despite the flaws it's still a pretty decent flick with much to enjoy.
This review of ICHI (2008) was written by Jason J on 13 Jul 2009.
ICHI has generally received positive reviews.
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