Ichi the Killer
“Love really hurts.”
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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Where is Ichi the Killer streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | AMC+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store |
| France | Sooner, Shadowz, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, FOD | — |
About Ichi the Killer
Ichi the Killer is a 2001 Japanese-language action, crime and horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The cast is led by Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
Ichi the Killer was produced by Omega Project, Omega Micott, and Excell Film Agentur and made in Japan. It was released on December 22, 2001, and carries a 18 certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Writers
- Sakichi Sato
- Release date
- December 22, 2001
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 18
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Omega Project, Omega Micott, Excell Film Agentur
Ichi the Killer cast & crew
Ichi the Killer was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Sakichi Sato.
The cast features Tadanobu Asano as Kakihara, Nao Omori as Ichi, Shinya Tsukamoto as Jijii, SABU as Kaneko, Paulyn Sun as Karen, and Susumu Terajima as Suzuki.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Seiichi Yamamoto, cinematography is by Hideo Yamamoto, and it was produced by Akiko Funatsu and Dai Miyazaki.
Is Ichi the Killer worth watching?
Ichi the Killer holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,106 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and horror, Ichi the Killer is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Ichi the Killer
In United States, you can stream Ichi the Killer on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, and Hi-YAH, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Ichi the Killer
Tadanobu Asano
Kakihara
Nao Omori
Ichi
Shinya Tsukamoto
Jijii
SABU
Kaneko
Paulyn Sun
Karen
Susumu Terajima
Suzuki
Shun Sugata
Takayama
Toru Tezuka
Fujiwara
Yoshiki Arizono
Nakazawa
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Ryu Long
Satoshi Niizuma
Inoue
Suzuki Matsuo
Jirô / Saburô
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Ichi the Killer — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ichi the Killer in United States?
Ichi the Killer is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Ichi the Killer on YouTube TV?
Yes — Ichi the Killer is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Ichi the Killer in?
Ichi the Killer is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Japanese, Cantonese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ichi the Killer?
Ichi the Killer runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is Ichi the Killer rated?
Ichi the Killer is rated 18. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,106 ratings.
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