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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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Grossed $80.6K worldwide against a $1.4M budget
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Based on Ichi the Killer
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Set in Japan
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Collection
Part of Ichi Collection
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hideo Yamamoto
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Director: Takashi Miike
Writers: Sakichi SatoScreenplay
Hideo YamamotoComic Book
Original title: 殺し屋1
Status: Released
Release date: December 22, 2001
Original language: Japanese
Budget: $1.4M
Revenue: $80.6K
Countries: Japan
Collection: Ichi Collection

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