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Ichi the Killer poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.5 / 100
2001·Action / Crime / Drama·2h 9m

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.

Above the Line
Takashi Miike·DirectorSakichi Sato·ScreenplayHideo Yamamoto·Comic BookHideo Yamamoto·Director of PhotographySeiichi Yamamoto·Original Music ComposerYasushi Shimamura·Editor
Cast
Tadanobu Asano·KakiharaNao Omori·IchiShinya Tsukamoto·JijiiSABU·KanekoPaulyn Sun·KarenSusumu Terajima·SuzukiShun Sugata·TakayamaToru Tezuka·FujiwaraYoshiki Arizono·NakazawaKiyohiko Shibukawa·Ryu Long
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Takashi Miike·Director
Writing· 2
Sakichi Sato·ScreenplayHideo Yamamoto·Comic Book
Camera· 1
Hideo Yamamoto·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yasushi Shimamura·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Seiichi Yamamoto·Original Music ComposerMizuki Ito·Sound Effects EditorYoshiya Obara·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Takashi Sasaki·Production DesignMichiko Kitamura·Costume Design
Production· 4
Dai Miyazaki·ProducerAkiko Funatsu·ProducerToyoyuki Yokohama·Executive ProducerAlbert Yeung·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Misako Saka·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
59.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$81K
ROI -94%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ichi the Killer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Disturbing
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face, rendered in shades of red and pink. His skin appears to be scarred and pierced with metal rings around his”

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Key Elements
FaceMetal RingsScarsTitle Text
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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