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Ichi
Fumihiko Sori 2008
Categories: Action, Japanese, Samurai
Run time: 120 min. | Japan | Language: Japanese with English subtitles
Warnings: Violence and mature content

From the director of Ping Pong and Vexille comes this update of the legendary Zatoichi narrative.

Ichi, a young blind woman who wanders the countryside as a Goze (musician), runs afoul of the dreaded Banki Gang. Fortunately for her, and for the villagers forced to deal with the gang's criminal activities, Ichi possesses skills far more deadly than her ability to sing and play the shamisen (a traditional three-stringed Japanese guitar). Near-silent and self-sufficient Ichi is accompanied in her travels by a tragic, would-be samurai named Touma. When local villagers decide that Touma is the one repeatedly slaying Banki thugs, they propose he accept the job of bodyguard to the village master. While the pay looks promising, an impending Banki attack is the last thing on Touma's mind.

ICHI is a beautifully photographed tale of mistaken identities and rediscovered courage, with enough swordplay to keep action-film aficionados engaged while telling its dramatic story.

Co-presented by:
Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana
UCSD Japanese Student Association (UCSD JSA)

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10:15 PM     Mon, Oct 26 UltraStar Theater - Barona + add to cal buy tickets
7:30 PM     Tue, Oct 27 UltraStar Theater - Barona + add to cal buy tickets
4:15 PM     Thu, Oct 29 UltraStar Theater - Barona + add to cal buy tickets
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Fumihiko Sori
writer
Kan Shimosawa
 
producer
Toshiaki Nakazawa
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Haruka Ayase
Shodo Nakamura
YƓsuke Kubozuka
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