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

cynical

blade

masochist

sadistic torture

predator turns victim

disturbed

anarchic comedy

absurd

kabukicho

bold

cruel

enthusiastic

excited

inflammatory

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