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Ichi the Killer (Unrated Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Takashi Miike
Actors: Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, Paulyn Sun, Susumu Terajima
Studio: Media Blasters
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $12.99
You Save: $11.96 (48%)
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Rating:  146 reviews
Sales Rank: 18063
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 129
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: 317
ISBN: 1586555286
UPC: 634457167520
EAN: 9781586555283
ASIN: B0000CABGW
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: November 18, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 A Brilliant Walk On The Dark Side of Rage October 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While much has been said about the treatment of Women in this film, the director has gone on record stating that women tend to not last long in his films because they bring too much logic to their characters. Sorry. Anyway, if you're renting this strictly for the gore, be prepared to be dissappointed. In addition to having many moments deemed *sick* by most people, you also get a fascinating plot about sadism, masochism, sexual identity and other sorts of fun things. A must see for comic book violence -- Takashi Miike is a master of this type of violent superhero movies.
Even if they removed every drop of blood from this movie you would still be left with an interesting study of fully developed characters that you could study for days...except for Ichi..who luckily isnt in most of the flick. The content is quite strong, so be warned. Though it might not be the gore monster other people would lead you to believe, it does pack a sickening punch.
This film blew me away.
 The Hype is just that. October 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an awful movie, pure crap, I am a big fan of foreign films and have been into asian cinema for years so this movie didn't shock, offend or disturb me, it just waisted my time.
Characters you couldn't care about, Directing that made me sleepy and a story that must have had its plots chosen by dice.
Poop
Pretty Awesome October 16, 2008
Takashi Miike's Tarantino-like presentation of violent psyches provides a mixture of numbness and hilarity. While there weren't any major plot twists, the story was still very enjoyable. The transition between "real" blood and computer generated blood is noticeable, but isn't a major problem.
The poorly done english dubbing is the only flaw. Forget about the british accents. The voice actors seemed uninterested in copying the tone and emotion of the movie. I would definitely suggest watching with subtitles. As far as violent movies go, this movie deserves status among the greats.
The potential offspring of "Analyze That" and "Guinea Pig 2: Flowers of Flesh and Blood" July 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Ichi The Killer" is a movie that involves gang member Kakihara and his target Ichi, who is, yes, a killer, but also enjoys weekend sitting under a blanket in his bedroom playing his PlayStation. Go figure!
Now, I will say that "Ichi The Killer" is one of the GORIEST movies that has come across my TV screen. I won't give away any of the details, but if you want them, personalize a request in the comment section below and I'll give you the what's-what, and believe me, there's a lotta WHAT in this movie! HOWEVER...
"Ichi The Killer" is NOT a "horror" movie. It's a very ironic movie with odd humor, unexpected laughs, and even some dark drama as only the Japanese can do. A personal favorite comedic moment is when Kakihara's squad is walking down the street, but Kakihara stuck a board of wood to one dude's shoe, so it sticks out like a sore thumb! Ironic, indeed!
So this movie is a cross between a gang-exploitation, drama, comedy and nonstop bloody, gory, violent action!
I love that the movie doesn't have to take itself seriously to be a great movie. "Ichi The Killer" as bloody and violent as it is, can be a very fun movie and an interesting twist on your Friday night featurette.
Basically, imagine the deranged, messed-up humor of the opening, train station scene in "Suicide Circle", set it to a gang members movie and there you go! Japanese gangsploitation done right! Enjoy, and don't be surprised if you find yourself laughing at least once! Thanks for the time, and peace.
 Gorenography (with a story) May 30, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Rate this triple GGG--G for gore.
Of course, GGG is not a rating; just as XXX is not a rating.) With a XXX film you know what you are getting. You know what you will be fast-forwarding through and fast-forwarding to. Will that happen with this GGG film? Will you fast forward through this warring gang film with its blond, split-cheek, half-tongue pyschopath antagonist and its traumatized, weeping, killing-machine pyschopath protagonist just to get to the gore?
And what hardcore gore: what face-off, split-down-the-middle, big-a** fishhook-boiling-oil torture gore.
I grow (not prudish) but squeamish.
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