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Ichi the Killer

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 achieving.

When a Yakuza boss named Anjo disappears with 300 million yen, his chief henchman, a sadomasochistic man named Kakihara, and the rest of his mob goons go looking for him. After capturing and torturing a rival Yakuza member looking for answers, they soon realize they have the wrong man and begin looking for the man named Jijii who tipped them off in the first place. Soon enough Kakihara and his men encounter Ichi, a psychotic, sexually-repressed young man with amazing martial arts abilities and blades that come out of his shoes. One by one Ichi takes out members of the Yakuza and all the while Kakihara intensifies his pursuit of Ichi and Ichi's controller Jijii. What will happen as the final showdown happens between the tortured and ultra-violent Ichi and the pain-craving Kakihara?

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Info about Ichi the Killer

Studio(s): Omega Project, Omega Micott Inc.

Originally Released: Dec 22, 2001

Production Country: Japan

Box Office Gross: $80,631.00

Budget: $1,400,000.00

Genres:Action, Crime, Drama

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Currently you are able to watch "Ichi the Killer" streaming on Peacock, Peacock Premium, Kanopy, Hoopla or for free with ads on Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent or buy on Windows Store online.