Ichi the Killer (2001)

Original title

殺し屋1

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Genre

drama film, splatter film, crime film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 09m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1,113 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A psychologically damaged man is manipulated by a mysterious figure to attack members of feuding yakuza gangs. A sadomasochistic enforcer pursues him through a world of extreme violence and cruelty.

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What happens

Ichi the Killer (Japanese: 殺し屋１, romanized: Koroshiya Ichi, lit. 'Hitman One') is a 2001 Japanese yakuza splatter film directed by Takashi Miike, written by Sakichi Sato, and starring Tadanobu Asano and Nao Omori. Based on Hideo Yamamoto's manga series of the same name, its plot follows a psychologically damaged man who is manipulated into assaulting or killing rival faction members of feuding yakuza gangs while being pursued by a sadomasochistic enforcer. The film has garnered controversy due to its graphic depictions of violence and cruelty and was subject to censorship in several countries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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