A henchman working for Kakihara. He recognizes Ichi from a previous encounter and saves him from an attacker, motivated by a past experience where he was similarly rescued by the yakuza.
One of the three targets selected by the rogue combat robot inside the sealed Zone.
A contracted killer hired by Takeda to murder a rival yakuza boss. During the execution of the hit, Takeda's cowardly flinch causes the assassin's attack to miss the intended target, resulting in the deaths of both the rival boss and Takeda's own boss. This accidental double killing sets off the chain of guilt and pursuit that drives the narrative forward.
SABU has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Ichi Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Bunny Drop, Arrested Memory, Mr. Long. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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