Review of Ichi the Killer (2001) by Goran M — 02 Jun 2010

A mixture of sadistic violence and awkward humor....pure joy!

This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Goran M on 02 Jun 2010.

Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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