I saw the unedited version of this with spilling guts & jugular sprays a-plenty, and it lives up to its grisly reputation. I suppose the extreme juxtaposition between the over-the-top violence and one character's underdeveloped, pathetic nature is a unique one, but I don't get much from it other than humor. Every person is despicable here. There's not even an antihero to connect with. It's better as a genre film then, and I winced while watching it, for sure. It's fine as pulpy grindhouse fare.
Lavish ▸ Shelf ▸ Ichi the Killer ▸ Reviews
Reviews of Ichi the Killer 2001
1 review
Average 3 of 5