1-Ichi

1-Ichi

2003 · 83 min · JA · 5.9 (56 votes)
Dir. Masato Tanno · Starring Nao Omori, Teah, Junior Chihara, Chisato Amate, Yuki Oikawa, Eiki Kitamura · Music Tadanobu Asano · Ichi Collection

“How Ichi became the Killer.”

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In this prequel we witness the teenage roots of Ichi's manic-depressive beginnings and the origins of his monster-sized kicks and his anger, his psychological, as well as physical, beatings.

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This visceral prequel plunges into the raw, unsettling world of high school violence. It's a brutal, propulsive ride fueled by anger and the primal urge to fight, showcasing a relentless cycle of bullying and retribution.

brutalvisceralunsettlingintensepropulsivemanga adaptationstylized violencegritty realismviolencebullyingangeridentity
prequelbased on manga
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