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Ichi the Killer (Blu-ray) (US Version) Blu-ray Region A

Asano Tadanobu (Actor) | Omori Nao (Actor) | Paulyn Sun (Actor) | Tsukamoto Shinya (Actor)
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Ichi the Killer (Blu-ray) (US Version)
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All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6.2 out of 10 (20)

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Prolific director Takashi Miike (Audition) keeps finding new ways to test the boundaries of on-screen violence. Ichi the Killer is a masterful piece of filmmaking, simultaneously funny and horrific, but it's only for viewers with strong stomachs. One character, Kakihara (Japanese indie film heartthrob Tadanobu Asano), a masochistic yakuza lieutenant, has slits in his cheeks through which he blows cigarette smoke and gleefully hacks off his own tongue to apologize for his impudence. Then there's eponymous assassin (Nao Omori), a painfully shy but sadistic young voyeur who wears a leather superhero outfit to work. Manipulated by the cagey and mysterious Jijii (English translation: "Gramps," Shinya Tsukamoto), Ichi lashes out and massacres those Jijii deems bullies, and basically anyone else who upsets his frail psyche. Jijii uses the demented lad to start a bloody war between rival yakuza factions. Miike's film is full of grotesquely over-the-top violent set pieces, including flying entrails, graphic mutilations, and even a severed human face splattered against a wall and slowly sliding to the ground. It's all captured with kinetic camerawork and hyperactive editing. It's not for everyone, but bolder viewers will find it uniquely entertaining.
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Product Title: Ichi the Killer (Blu-ray) (US Version) 殺手阿1 (Blu-ray) (美國版) 杀手阿1 (Blu-ray) (美国版) Ichi the Killer (Blu-ray) (US Version) Ichi the Killer (Blu-ray) (US Version)
Artist Name(s): Asano Tadanobu (Actor) | Omori Nao (Actor) | Paulyn Sun (Actor) | Tsukamoto Shinya (Actor) 淺野忠信 (Actor) | 大森南朋 (Actor) | 孫佳君 (Actor) | 塚本晉也 (Actor) 浅野忠信 (Actor) | 大森南朋 (Actor) | 孙佳君 (Actor) | 冢本晋也 (Actor) 浅野忠信 (Actor) | 大森南朋 (Actor) | 孫佳君（ポーリー・ソン） (Actor) | 塚本晋也 (Actor) Asano Tadanobu (Actor) | Omori Nao (Actor) | Paulyn Sun (Actor) | Tsukamoto Shinya (Actor)
Director: Miike Takashi 三池崇史 Miike Takashi 三池崇史 Miike Takashi
Blu-ray Region Code: A - Americas (North, Central and South except French Guiana), Korea, Japan, South East Asia (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) What is it?
Release Date: 2010-02-23
UPC Code: 631595091182
Language: English, Japanese
Subtitles: English
Country of Origin: United States, Japan
Picture Format: [HD] High Definition What is it?
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1
Color Information: Color
Sound Information: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1
Disc Format(s): Blu-ray
Screen Resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080 progressive scan)
Rating: Not Rated
Duration: 124 (mins)
Publisher: Media Blasters
Package Weight: 86 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1023190248

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* Features:
- Featurette With Horror Film Director Eli Roth
- Photo Gallery
- Original Trailer Commentary with Director Takashi Miike & Manga Artist/Writer Hideo Yamamoto
- Tokyo Shock Trailer Gallery
- Memories Of Ichi: The Making Of
- Takashi Miike Film Trailer Reel
- Extensive Cast And Crew Interviews
- The Cult Of Ichi Featurette
- Featurette The Cult of Ichi featuring horror writer Jack Ketchum, Fangeria's Tong Timpone and more!

Director: Takashi Miike

One day, Boss Anjo of the powerful yakuza group "The Anjo Group" vanishes, together with one hundred million yen. In fact, Boss Anjo was assassinated by the killer Ichi, with the blood bath masterminded by Jijii. Kakihara, a member of the Anjo Group, orders his crew to search for the boss, basically turning the town upside down.

With the help of mysterious club hostess Karen, Kakihara get closer to finding Jijii's hired killer, Ichi...
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6.2 out of 10 (20)

Anonymous

February 3, 2004

This customer review refers to ICHI THE KILLER (Normal Version) (Japan Version)
ICHI!!!!!!!!!!!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This movie rocks!!! I think Miike Takashi did a great job with creating the characters from the manga come alive on the big screen. I must say the movie is not for everyone, due to its graphic violence throughout the movie. The only thing I was disappointed was that Kakihara was a bit mellow. If I remember correctly from the manga, Kakihara was a brutal savage. He was much more violent of a character in the manga than in the movie. Other than that, I really enjoyed this movie. There's plenty of dark humor involved, so sit back and enjoy this great flick!!!!
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Anonymous

January 21, 2004

This customer review refers to ICHI THE KILLER (Normal Version) (Japan Version)
Hmmmmmm? I'm not SURE!??? Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I rate this film 10 for the simple fact that I found this film quite sick and weird but hysterically funny at the same time!
I am not a lover of this kind of violence towards women I did find that a bit disturbing, but I guess with it being based on a Manga comic that could explain this point. Although I have heard that this actually went further than the comic!
I thought that the way Ichi killed was a blast with those razor boots, would'nt want him to shave my legs!
I thought that Kakihara was strange but funny in a twisted sorta way! I loved the run up to the confrontation between Kakihara and Ichi, that was hysterical! Kakihara was getting so excited at the thought of finally getting to see this ICHI and lets face it Ichi was pretty nerdy looking!
My only complaint would be how sickening the violence was, but this is with reference to both the male and females being attacked, yuck.
Strange, I cannot settle in my mind whether the film was great or sick...I guess sick probably wins!
But it is strangely entertaining if...and i mean a BIG IF you can get past the sick stuff and enjoy the humour.
Please don't get mad at me as I am not someone who likes to see violence against women in any form. So, this is just my mixed up view of things,
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Anonymous

January 8, 2004

This customer review refers to ICHI THE KILLER (Normal Version) (Japan Version)
Pass this movie or the food Customer Review Rated Bad 1 - 1 out of 10
This movie has no plot, lack character developments i.e and just confuse its own audience. Its just about the worst movie I've ever seen. The ending was just stupid and a five minute thought by the director. What the f happened there...... Kakihara didn't find the boss,Ichi gets manipulated by gramps throughtout the movie, ichi slaughtered the whole Anjo' gangs + karen, Ichi kills his brother & the nephew,gramps was hanged lets just say every one dies except Ichi. I fail to see the comedy and sympathize the characters and who the hell are they.There are not a looker in here but butt ugly peoples except Karen(paulyn sun), to be precise no female protagonist. Violence in movie is a good aspect in this movie but going overboard with the sadist, beating up prostitute, cutting genitals and other body parts is just gross. The director must be f up inside the head. Half of the movie just need "rape and porno" to support its storyline. There are too many decapitations and organs flying around, even the story lost me half way and I was wondering what is the point of this movie. I should say that this movie is not something your parent would want blasting on a big screen TV with digital surround. def 18 and up!
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Anonymous

January 8, 2004

This customer review refers to Ichi The Killer (Hong Kong Version)
??? Customer Review Rated Bad 5 - 5 out of 10
whoa... this movie is not like kill bill at all. well, they both have blood and gore, but not a whole lot like this movie. if your the type who like voilence and explicit torture to people, this is your movie. but if you're not... stay away from this movie.
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Anonymous

January 8, 2004

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I HATED THIS MOVIE Customer Review Rated Bad 1 - 1 out of 10
THIS MOVIE IS NOT GOOD, EVEN BATTLE ROYALE CAN BEAT THIS MOVIE.. AND IT STILL HAS LESS LIMBS FLYING AROUND. THIS MOVIE IS INTENDED FOR SICK MINDER'S. TORTURE IS NOT A SIGN OF LOVE OR EROTICISM. IT IS POINTLESS JUST LIKE "AUDITION". ALTHOUGH IF YOUR THE KIND OF PERSON WHO LIKE CRUEL,HARSH AND FULL OF TORTURES TO THE HUMAN BODY. THIS IS YOUR MOVIE. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE MOVIES THAT INCLUDE RAPE, AND MASSIVE EXPLICIT SCENES. STAY AWAY AND WATCH A LIGHTER FILM. THIS FILMS IS OVER RATED WITH VIOLENCE. WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBES THIS MOVIE WELL. BUT WHEN YOU SEE IT, IT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO KEEP EVERY SINGLE PART OF YOUR BODY.
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