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Ichi The Killer

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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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Empire Magazine
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December 30, 2006

For those with an appreciation for weirdness, this is an extremist on form.
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Cinema Crazed
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April 29, 2009

Hurts so bad, but feels so good.
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Time Out
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June 24, 2006

Funny, absurd, nightmarishly visceral and -- of course -- deeply serious.
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Chicago Tribune

October 23, 2003

Any serious message has been sacrificed on the altar of excess, making us realize why the stylish story probably worked better as a graphic comic book than as a film.
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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April 15, 2010

Miiki holds up violence as a virtue, in this nonconformist cartoon-like ode to ultra-violence, sadism and masochism.
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Variety

August 08, 2008

Even hardy gonzo-cinema auds will likely find the hectic pace overstimulating to the point of numbed-out tedium.
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Eye for Film
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December 07, 2007

A film of considerable depth, intelligence and accomplishment that marks a new high point of maturity and consistency in its author's work.
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Hollywood Reporter

June 05, 2003

Only those most addicted to film violence in all its forms will find anything here to appreciate.
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Film Scouts
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June 21, 2007

Let's start with the fact that we were handed out Ichi barf bags before the film started. Always a good sign.
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Chicago Reader
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May 03, 2007

The torture is strictly for kicks, which spoiled this for me, but less skittish viewers may enjoy this as a stylish and tightly wound genre piece.
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Film4
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July 16, 2010

Ultra-violent action from Japan's leading cult director that plays fast and loose with genre conventions to deliver an innovative -- and frequently revolting -- work of cult Asian cinema.
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