Ichi the Killer
殺し屋1
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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Director
17 horror films in catalog
Full Metal Yakuza 1997
Audition 2000
Visitor Q 2001
Ichi the Killer 2001
The Happiness of the Katakuris 2002
Gozu 2003
One Missed Call 2003
Three... Extremes 2004
Imprint 2006
Detective Story 2007
Lesson of the Evil 2012
As the Gods Will 2014
Over Your Dead Body 2014
Yakuza Apocalypse 2015
Terra Formars 2016
The Great Yokai War: Guardians 2021
Lumberjack the Monster 2023
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore 100
Slow Burn 83
Psychological 86
Supernatural 0
Creature 0
Disturbing 100
Fun Factor 83
Cerebral 100
Survival 50
Crime Horror
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