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.
Why it matters
Director
17 horror films in catalog
Full Metal Yakuza 1997
Audition 2000
Ichi the Killer 2001
Visitor Q 2001
The Happiness of the Katakuris 2002
One Missed Call 2003
Gozu 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
