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Ichi the Killer

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Love really hurts.

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.

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Country Date Format Certification
Canada Sep 14, 2001 Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) R
Japan Dec 22, 2001 Theatrical
Germany Apr 12, 2002 Theatrical (Limited) 18
CH Jul 5, 2002 Digital 18
Netherlands Jul 25, 2002 Theatrical 16
Spain Oct 4, 2002 Premiere (Sitges Film Festival)
Spain Nov 2, 2002 Premiere (Semana de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de San Sebastián)
United States May 19, 2003 Theatrical (Limited)
IE May 30, 2003 Theatrical (Limited) 18
United Kingdom May 30, 2003 Theatrical 18
Spain Jan 19, 2005 Physical 18
France Oct 19, 2006 Physical (DVD) 16
Netherlands Nov 22, 2007 Physical (DVD) 16
France Feb 5, 2025 Theatrical 16
France Feb 18, 2025 Physical (Blu-Ray & 4K UHD) 16
Poland Jun 14, 2025 Premiere (WTF Fest)
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