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Ichi the Killer
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Ichi the Killer

2001-12-22 · 129 min · ★ 7.0

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.

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Directors
Takashi Miike
Production companies
Omega Project, Omega Micott, Excell Film Agentur
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,400,010
Revenue
USD 80,631

Top Cast

Tadanobu AsanoTadanobu AsanoKakihara
Nao OmoriNao OmoriIchi
Shinya TsukamotoShinya TsukamotoJijii
SabuSabuKaneko
Paulyn SunPaulyn SunKaren
Susumu TerajimaSusumu TerajimaSuzuki
Shun SugataShun SugataTakayama
Toru TezukaToru TezukaFujiwara
Yoshiki ArizonoYoshiki ArizonoNakazawa
Kiyohiko ShibukawaKiyohiko ShibukawaRyu Long
Satoshi NiizumaSatoshi NiizumaInoue
Suzuki MatsuoSuzuki MatsuoJirô / Saburô
Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraFunaki
Moro MorookaMoro MorookaCoffee Shop Manager
Houka KinoshitaHouka KinoshitaSailor's Lover
Yoshiyuki MorishitaYoshiyuki MorishitaMan in Restaurant
Yuki KazamatsuriYuki KazamatsuriYakuza Girl
Rio AokiMiyuki
Sakichi SatoSakichi SatoMan Kicking Ichi
Kaoru Sugawara

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