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Ichi the Killer [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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3.8 out of 5 stars 65 customer reviews
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  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: English, Japanese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Media Blasters
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000CABGW
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4.0 out of 5 starsDeranged, yet strangely mesmerizing
By Ernie on 4 July 2010
Format: DVD
Ichi The Killer is probably one the most misogynistic, violently graphic and sadomasochistic films around. In some ways this film could be considered absolutely deplorable; there are scenes of extreme torture, both men and women are horrifically beaten and killed, and the film openly mixes sex and violence. But where 'Ichi The Killer' grabs you is in identifying with the extraordinary characters. Kakihara, (really the main character within the film), is probably one of the best screen villains you'll ever see. He is quiet, yet delivers vengeance to others with no mercy, his sadomasochistic inner self lives for pain and is constantly looking for someone to take him to the next level of pain. The other main character is Ichi, a young socially immature man who suffers from past experiences of high school bullying. By manipulating Ichi's inner rage and hatred for all bullies, a member of the Yakuza has converted Ichi into the ultimate killer. The main storyline within the film revolves around the assassination of the head Yakuza boss, the search for his killer (who Kakihara believes is Ichi), the power struggle within the gangs to take his place, and the knowledge that somewhere along the line Kakihara and Ichi's paths will meet. If you can get past the bloodshed and violence, then Ichi The Killer is an enjoyable and visually startling film.
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4.0 out of 5 starsInventively Nasty
By A Customer on 6 Oct. 2003
Format: DVD
A slick and sick piece of live action Manga from Takashi Miike, the sort of guy you wouldn't employ to video a baptism.
I first saw Ichi at the London Film Festival a few years ago, having been a fan of Audition and Dead or Alive, and couldn't believe my senses. Leaving the cinema I made a beline for the bar. On DVD, the film looks tamer, and having been cut by three minutes or so, it's not too surprising. Various scenes are shorter than before (beatings, torture, rape etc.), and the most notorious scene (which, for prudence sake, I won't describe here, but comes near the end just before the detective dons his dog-ears - fans of the film will know what I mean), actually this last scene made me feel pretty queasy when I saw it in full, so I confess I don't really miss it that much, although it does screw with the continutiy. Confusingly, the commentary track refers to the uncut version and seems to have been edited slightly to account for the gaps. This is particularly odd when the protagonists are discussing a scene which 'a lot of people had problems with' and you're watching a pair of gangsters standing by a door.
Having said all of that, Premiere Asia have done a stirling job with the DVD, after all, it's not their fault that the BBFC took the scissors to the movie and it's obvious that they have made a effort to compensate for this. This two disc set is well presented and features plenty of bits and bobs to keep you occupied. The commentary is quite entertaining, although Bey Logan's knowlege of Japanese cinema isn't a patch on his knowlege of Hong Kong movies and he makes up the lost time by flirting with Alien Sun. More amusing than informative (unless you want to flirt with Alien Sun, of course).
Summing up: fun film, good disc, shame about the cuts, but I'd probably be covering my eyes at those scenes anyway...
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5.0 out of 5 starsMad and messy, but a great piece of cinema
By cdoreilly@hotmail.com on 8 Jun. 2003
Format: DVD
At the Toronto premiere of Ichi The Killer, sick bags were handed out to the audience as part of the promotion. And for the weak of stomach - sick bags may be warranted. This is a frenetic film packed with images of rape, violence and gore that could be distressing for some people. However, it is important to remember that this is based on a manga comic, and the entire film is made in a very comedic way. Ichi The Killer is a great movie with an absolutley brilliant cast and some of the best direction and editing Miike has done yet. The film is shot magnificently: the stark contrast between the purple suits of Kakihara and the black raiment of the Yakuza, or the beautiful interiors of the Yakuza apartment all make it aesthetically breathtaking, before showering the audience with insane images of blood and violence. "Audition" is the only Miike film that is superior to this film, in my opinion, and they are so different in style and theme that they are impossible to compare. But when it comes to yakuza films, Ichi beats DOA, City of Lost Souls, and the Shinjuku Triad movies. This is extreme cinema at its very best.
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2.0 out of 5 starsThe BBFC shoots itself in the foot … again
By C. Quinn on 1 Feb. 2006
Format: DVD
In its uncut form 'Ichi the Killer' is one of Takashi Miike's most intelligent and provocative films. Miike has a knack for challenging cinema in the literal sense; movies that make the viewer question his own motives. And the complete 'Ichi' sure does that. For most of its length it hurtles along a twisted yakuza fantasy tale, admittedly graphic and perverse, but broadly comic and so cartoonish in its violence that it's impossible to take seriously. Every now and again, though, there's a scene of such offputting nastiness that you wonder why you find any of it enjoyable. It's highly disturbing watching, and Miike just keeps rubbing your nose in the dirt.
Unfortunately, it's these most extreme scenes that the censor has snipped (over 3 minutes of them, an almost unprecedented amount of cuts). So you're allowed to coast through -- comparatively speaking, of course; it's still not for the faint of heart -- with little more than an awkward giggle or uncomfortable squirm. The edited Ichi does really feel like a violence fetishist's jack-off material, and it also feels like a largely vacuous exercise. Cutting those crucial minutes where Miike really does go too far -- quite deliberately -- not only removes the point of the movie, it turns it into exactly what the censors were afraid of in the first place.
Oh well, plus ça change. See the uncut 'Ichi' if you can. Even the animé version has more of the intended spirit of the material.
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