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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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