Beat Takeshi to Play Zatoichi

According to Screen Daily, Takeshi “Beat” Kitano will star in and direct a new Zatoichi feature film. The role of blind masseur and master swordsman was made famous by the late Shintaro Katsu, who played the role in a popular TV series and 26 motion pictures. Actor/director Takeshi Kitano has earned worldwide acclaim over the past decade as one of contemporary cinema’s master film makers.

Source: Ain’t it Cool News