Mulan: Rise of a Warrior vs Zatoichi

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Zatoichi). Zatoichi is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 55m. Zatoichi is the older of the two (2003 against 2009). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior posterMulan: Rise of a Warrior2009 VS Zatoichi posterZatoichi2003
Mulan: Rise of a WarriorZatoichi
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 7.2/10
Year20092003
Length1h 55m1h 51m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAction, Adventure, Drama
CountryChina–
DirectorJingle Ma Choh-SingTakeshi Kitano
Main castYu Rongguang, Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Hu Jun, Sun ZhouTadanobu Asano, Takeshi Kitano, Yuko Daike, Makoto Ashikawa, Akira Emoto

Synopsis

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?

Zatoichi

Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

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