O-Ren Ishii — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Character Profile

About O-Ren Ishii

Yakuza boss and former Deadly Viper. First major target of the Bride's revenge.

O-Ren Ishii — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Martial arts, Yakuza leadership, Swordsmanship

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Deadly Viper Assassination Squad

Quick Facts about O-Ren Ishii

Occupation

crime boss, swordfighter, assassin

Manner of Death

Homicide

O-Ren Ishii's Known Relations

• Deadly Viper Assassination Squad — Member of
• Beatrix Kiddo — Enemy

O-Ren Ishii appears in 2 titles

• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
• Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Lucy Liu

Appears in

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• O-Ren Ishii — Conflict Arch Enemy — The Bride (Uma Thurman)

  O-Ren Ishii is a major target on the Bride's revenge list.

• O-Ren Ishii — Alliance Squad Member — Bill (David Carradine)

  O-Ren shares the Deadly Vipers affiliation with Bill.

• O-Ren Ishii — Professional Boss & Lawyer — Sofie Fatale (Julie Dreyfus)

  Sofie handles legal and administrative duties for O-Ren.

• O-Ren Ishii — Professional Boss & Bodyguard — Gogo Yubari (Chiaki Kuriyama)

  Gogo serves as O-Ren's personal protector.

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