@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the way. Fortunately for Ichi, she is also a gifted swordswoman and carries a lethal blade within her walking stick.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
140
Votes
2h
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Key Crew
DirectorFumihiko Sori
WriterKan Shimozawa
Produced by
Warner Bros. JapanGeneon EntertainmentTBSThe Asahi Shimbun
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Haruka Ayase
Ichi
Yosuke Kubozuka
Toraji Shirakawa
Takao Osawa
Toma Fujihira
Shido Nakamura
Banki
Tetta Sugimoto
Blind Man
Megumi Yokoyama
Toma's Mother
Riki Takeuchi
Banki No. 2
Mayumi Sada
Mitsu
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Tetsuo Yamashita
Ayumu Saito
Toru Tezuka
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Shirô Namiki
Eri Watanabe
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
