The Message vs Zatoichi
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Zatoichi). Zatoichi is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2003). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
Zatoichi| The Message | Zatoichi | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2003 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | Algeria | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Takeshi Kitano |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Tadanobu Asano, Takeshi Kitano, Yuko Daike, Makoto Ashikawa, Akira Emoto |
Synopsis
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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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