Is Ichi the Killer violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ichi the Killer end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ichi the Killer one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ichi the Killer easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ichi the Killer scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ichi the Killer sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ichi the Killer

Name: Ichi the Killer
Genre: Action, Crime, Horror
Released: 2001
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, SABU, Paulyn Sun

Love really hurts.

Directed by Takashi Miike

Produced by Omega Project, Omega Micott

2001129 min7.0 / 10

A transgressive, viscerally brutal exploration of pain and desire in Tokyo's criminal underworld, blending graphic horror with anarchic dark comedy and philosophical inquiry into suffering.

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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Questions people ask

Is Ichi the Killer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Does Ichi the Killer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Ichi the Killer one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.
Is Ichi the Killer easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Ichi the Killer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Ichi the Killer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.