Ichi the Killer

2001 · 129 min · JA · 7.0 (1,161 votes)

Dir. Takashi Miike · Starring Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, SABU, Paulyn Sun, Susumu Terajima · Music Seiichi Yamamoto · Ichi Collection

“Love really hurts.”

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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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A relentless, visceral assault on the senses, Ichi the Killer plunges you into a hyper-stylized criminal underworld. It's a shocking, darkly comedic exploration of pain, obsession, and identity, delivered with frenetic energy and extreme, often grotesque, visuals that are as unsettling as they are unforgettable. Not for the faint of heart.

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