Currently Shooting in Japan.... "ZATOICHI" - the new film by Takeshi Kitano Blind Zatoichi makes his living by gambling and giving massages. But behind his humble facade, Zatoichi is a master swordsman, gifted with lightning-fast draw and strokes of breathtaking precision. Zatoichi wanders into a town run by sinister gangs and a powerful samurai. He's destined for violent showdowns when he stumbles on two beautiful geishas avenging their parents' murder... Duels, wit and a touch of zen! Cult anti-hero Zatoichi is back in a sword-fighting adventure written, directed and starring Takeshi Kitano. Featuring Tadanobu Asano ("Bright Future", "Ichi the Killer", "Taboo"). "Zatoichi"
... actually no I have not.... and I believe that was his first movie shot outside of Japan... and I think hes done around 10 movies in the last 10 years.
IT`s a great film. very very slow, you have to be in the right frame of mind to sit down and watch it.