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Ichi the Killer (2001)

Love really hurts.

  • Dec 22, 2001
  • 2h 9m

7.0/10

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1,164 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Ichi the Killer is a 2001 action and crime film directed by Takashi Miike. Its leading cast includes Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori and Shinya Tsukamoto. It runs for 2 hours 9 minutes. It belongs to the Ichi Collection. Its original language is Japanese.

Synopsis

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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Time needed
2 hours 9 minutes
Language
Japanese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 1,164 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Ichi The Killer | 殺手阿一 | Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Tadanobu Asano Kakihara
  • Nao Omori Ichi
  • Shinya Tsukamoto Jijii
  • Sabu Kaneko
  • Paulyn Sun Karen
  • Susumu Terajima Suzuki
  • Shun Sugata Takayama
  • Toru Tezuka Fujiwara
  • Yoshiki Arizono Nakazawa
  • Kiyohiko Shibukawa Ryu Long
  • Satoshi Niizuma Inoue
  • Suzuki Matsuo Jirô / Saburô
  • Jun Kunimura Funaki
  • Moro Morooka Coffee Shop Manager
  • Houka Kinoshita Sailor's Lover
  • Yoshiyuki Morishita Man in Restaurant
  • Yuki Kazamatsuri Yakuza Girl
  • Rio Aoki Miyuki

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