Ichi the Killer 2001
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56 Reviews
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SplatAs 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Kakihara
as Ichi
as Jijii
as Kaneko
as Karen
as Suzuki
as Takayama
as Fujiwara
as Nakazawa
as Ryu Long
Director:
Writer:
Sakichi Sato, Hideo Yamamoto
Stars:
Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, SABU, Paulyn Sun, Susumu Terajima, Shun Sugata, Toru Tezuka, Yoshiki Arizono, Kiyohiko Shibukawa,
Genres:
Action,Crime,Horror
Release Date:
2001 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
129 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Ichi the Killer
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Kakihara
as Ichi
as Jijii
as Kaneko
as Karen
as Suzuki
as Takayama
as Fujiwara
as Nakazawa
as Ryu Long
as Inoue
as Jirô / Saburô
as Funaki
as Coffee Shop Manager
as Sailor's Lover
as Man in Restaurant
as Yakuza Girl
as Miyuki
as Man Kicking Ichi
as Takeshi
as Sarah
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