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Ichi the Killer

Movie
2001
2h 9m
R
Japanese
Action, Crime, Horror
User Score: 
7.2
Critic Score: 
60
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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.
Ichi the Killer Poster

Ichi the Killer

R
Movie
2001
2h 9m
Japanese
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.
Rating
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Ichi the Killer (2001) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
60

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Directed By: Takashi Miike
Written By: Sakichi Sato (Screenplay)

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dawtmaytrikx says...
9 years ago
A movie I could love, were it not for the extreme changes of pace.
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KainSir says...
one year ago
Really bizarre and confusing movie. The story was a bit hard to follow but I absolutely loved the 'over the top' violence/gore. Excellent acting from both Kakihara and Ichi.
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JupiterNomad says...
4 months ago
The movie has a hard-to-follow plot with slow pacing, which makes it challenging to fully grasp it. It excels in its cinematography, offering captivating shots and an immersive aesthetic. That stops when the gore shows. It is so bad it is funny. Overall the effects and CGI are so bad it's comedic. It's important to note that the movie's depiction of violence, particularly against women, is undeniably difficult to watch. The unflinching brutality is disturbing. Kakihara is greatly designed both visually and as a character. It's such a waste of a design put into this movie. I wish they utilized his character more.
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manicure says...
3 years ago
This is definitely not for everyone, but if you have a thing for gangsters and old-school splatter B movies, go for it. After I saw the title coming out of a puddle of sperm in the opening sequence, I was already in love. The film starts as a simple yakuza revenge story, but it gradually turns into the quintessential masochist’s quest for punishment. Ichi is idealized by Kakihara as the ultimate sadist that will finally give him what he wants, but things are not exactly as he imagined. The plot is a little confusing and way too over the place, but honestly, it just felt like a pretext to connect all torture and rape scenes. Violence is as graphic as it is cartoonish, and as you are enjoying it, you will start to feel as sadistic as Ichi. The scene where Jijii strips off made me feel sorry for having made fun of Chris Evans’ CGI in the first Captain America film. Most memorable scene ever.
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Jaitower
6/10  3 months ago
Despite the issues in the diegesis, both in terms of pacing and the immense number of characters, the film manages to keep the audience engaged thanks to its intriguing cinematography. This is mainly due to the well-executed choice of shots, color palette, and editing style. However, the abrupt tran More
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