ICHI

Ichi is a blind traveling musician who wanders the countryside playing a traditional Japanese guitar. While searching for the man who raised her during her childhood, she faces constant challenges due to her appearance. Despite her fragile appearance, she is a highly skilled swordswoman who conceals a lethal blade inside her walking stick. During her journey, she forms a connection with a samurai named Toma and eventually becomes embroiled in a conflict with a ruthless gang leader named Banki.

The film was directed by Fumihiko Sori and is the second work in his career, following Vexille. The screenplay was written by Taeko Asano. The cast features Haruka Ayase in the title role, alongside Yosuke Kubozuka, Takao Osawa, Shido Nakamura, Tetta Sugimoto, and Megumi Yokoyama. Produced in Japan by companies including Warner Bros. Japan and Geneon Entertainment, the movie combines action, adventure, drama, and historical elements over a runtime of 120 minutes.

Audience reception is generally positive, as reflected in the ratings. On IMDb, the film holds a 6.5/10 score based on 4,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher rating of 6.7/10 from 142 votes.