The read
Number 2 of 2 in its series by score. It runs a compact 47m.
Synopsis
A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
36 audience votes
Key crew
- Shinji IshihiraDirector
- Sakichi SatoWriter
Cast
- Chihiro SuzukiIchi (voice)
- Shinpachi TsujiJijii (voice)
- Takashi MiikeKakihara (voice)
- Sayaka OharaMidori (voice)
- Atsushi ImaruokaNobuo (voice)
- Daisuke SakaguchiHirose (voice)
- Ema KogureJiro (voice)
- Eri SaitoMother (voice)
- Hajime IijimaAssistant Instructor (voice)
- Hiroaki YoshidaTeacher (voice)
- Isao YamagishiKaneda (voice)
- Keiko TadaWaitress (voice)
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Themes
psychopathyakuzaprequelorigin of heroabsurdcruelharsh