Ichi the Killer
dir. Takashi Miike
67
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Ichi The Killer is a thoroughly shocking gorefest that will surely entertain those with strong stomachs and a penchant for brutal violence.
Directed byTakashi Miike
StarringTadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, SABU, Paulyn Sun, Susumu Terajima
Written bySakichi Sato
CinematographyHideo Yamamoto
EditingYasushi Shimamura
MusicSeiichi Yamamoto
Ichi the Killer
2001 · 2h 9m
Action, Crime, Horror
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.
Our Verdict
67
Critics Consensus
Ichi The Killer is a thoroughly shocking gorefest that will surely entertain those with strong stomachs and a penchant for brutal violence.
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