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ICHI THE KILLER (2001) — Takashi Miike’s Hyperviolent Cult Classic
This wild yakuza-horror hybrid has endured as one of the most influential pieces of genre filmmaking of the 21st century, taking audiences on a disturbing and adrenaline-fueled journey through the chaotic streets of Shinjuku. This provocative and polarizing film revolves around Kakihara (Tadanobu Asano), a sadomasochistic enforcer seeking his missing boss, who vanished with a substantial amount of the yakuza’s money. Enter Ichi (Nao Omori), a psychologically damaged and seemingly meek man with a penchant for extreme violence. As Kakihara’s pursuit intensifies, a brutal game of cat and mouse unfolds, pushing the boundaries of sanity and morality.
Ichi the Killer is presented in the 4K definitive remastered edition.
This film is screening as part of Arkadin’s September-long series ENVELOPE PUSHERS, spotlighting extreme cinema, convention-flouting surrealism and radical comedies that push the boundaries of content, narrative and sometimes good taste.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2603018-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2603018-2
