Ichi the Killer (殺し屋１ Koroshiya Ichi) is a 2001 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike, written by Sakichi Sato, and based on Hideo Yamamoto's manga series of the same name. It portrays a story of feuding yakuza gangs primarily through the actions of a scarred and psychologically damaged man, Ichi ('One'), who is manipulated into assaulting or killing rival faction members. The film is notorious amongst moviegoers, has raised widespread controversy, and is banned outright in several countries due to its high impact violence and graphic depictions of cruelty.
Ichi the Killer (2001)
Directed by Takashi Miike
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror |
Sub-Genres - Splatter Film |
Release Date - Dec 22, 2001 |
Run Time - 129 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$1,400,000
Box Office
$80,631
Themes
Tags
Based On Manga, Blade, Comics/Heroes, Cult, Disembowelment, Dominatrix, Drug, Drugs, Gore, Japanese Mafia, Masochist, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Pain, Piercing, Predator Turns Victim, Violent, Yakuza
Attributes
Based On: Ichi the Killer
Narrative Location: Japan
Narrative Location: Japan
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Alternate Titles
Ichi - O Assassino
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Ichi el asesino
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Ichi le tueur
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Ichi the Killer
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Ichi The Killer
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Ichi the killer
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Ichi Zabójca
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Ici Ubica
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Koroshiya 1
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Koroshiya Ichi
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Koroshiya ichi
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Ічі-кілер
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Ичи-киллер
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Убийца Ичи
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杀手阿一
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殺し屋1
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