Ichi the Killer

Name: Ichi the Killer
Genre: action, crime, horror
Released: 2001
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, SABU, Paulyn Sun

Ichi the Killer (2001) — action, crime, horror film. Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, SABU. This page maps 9 characters and 14 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7/10 from 1,134 votes.

Interactive Features for Ichi the Killer

Ichi the Killer offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 9 characters interconnect through 14 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A psychological crime thriller exploring manipulation, violence, and fractured identity within a yakuza underworld.

Action, Crime, Horror · 7/10 · 129 min · 2001

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.