Ichi the Killer(2001)
“Love really hurts.”
Overview
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.
Director
Takashi Miike
Studio
Omega Project
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$81K
Cast
Tadanobu Asano
as Kakihara
Nao Omori
as Ichi
Shinya Tsukamoto
as Jijii
SABU
as Kaneko
Paulyn Sun
as Karen
Susumu Terajima
as Suzuki
Shun Sugata
as Takayama
Toru Tezuka
as Fujiwara
Yoshiki Arizono
as Nakazawa
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
as Ryu Long
Satoshi Niizuma
as Inoue
Suzuki Matsuo
as Jirô / Saburô
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2001
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$81K
Production Companies
Omega Project • Omega Micott • Excell Film Agentur
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ichi the Killer?▼
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What is Ichi the Killer about?▼
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.
Who directed Ichi the Killer?▼
Ichi the Killer was directed by Takashi Miike and released in 2001. It is a action, crime, horror film.
How long is Ichi the Killer?▼
Ichi the Killer has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in Ichi the Killer?▼
The cast of Ichi the Killer includes Tadanobu Asano as Kakihara, Nao Omori as Ichi, Shinya Tsukamoto as Jijii, SABU as Kaneko, Paulyn Sun as Karen and more.
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