not entirely my cup of tea but i liked the various cgi and practical effects.
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Ichi the Killer
Love really hurts.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
12/22/2001Runtime
129 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
JapaneseBudget
$1,400,010Revenue
$80,631Homepage
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How It Feels
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A transgressive descent into the twisted psyche of two damaged men locked in a mutually destructive spiral of violence and desire. This is maximalist provocation designed to unsettle and disturb.
Mood
Dread-soakedUnsettlingAbsurdDefiant
Themes
ObsessionPowerRedemption
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrastPractical effects
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violenceSexual violenceBody horror
Reviews
Ichi Collection
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