Is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 100% 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 Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky 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.

Does Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% 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 Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% 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 Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% 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.

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Name: Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1991
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Fan Mei-Sheng, William Ho, Gloria Yip Wan-Yee, Yukari Ôshima

Directed by Lam Nai-Choi

Produced by Diagonal Pictures, Paragon Films

199193 min6.9 / 10

A visceral, surreal splatter-action film that weaponizes extreme gore and body horror within a dystopian prison setting, balancing graphic brutality with darkly comedic absurdism.

In 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatized, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system, found "guilty" of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss.

Clusters

Unapologetic Splatter Comedy Emotional Downfall Prison Escape Movies Violent Revenge Movies Animals and Nature

Genres

Action Science Fiction Horror

Keywords

Prison Martial Arts Gore Based On Manga Held Captive Death Animal Abuse Knocked Out Megalomaniac Extreme Violence Splatter

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky violent? Yes, very. More violent than 100% of films.
Is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% 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.

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