Ichi the Killer (2001)

12/22/2001 (JP) • 2h 9m

Action, Crime, Horror

Love really hurts.

Overview

As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.


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Part of the Ichi Collection

Includes Ichi the Killer, Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero, 1-Ichi

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,400,010.00

Revenue

$80,631.00

Keywords

assassin

pain

yakuza

gore

dominatrix

violence against women

piercing

based on manga

drugs

criminal underworld

twins

blade

masochist

sadistic torture

predator turns victim

anarchic comedy

kabukicho

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