Review of Ichi the Killer (2001) by Vash T — 01 May 2010

Brilliant film that thoroughly explores the themes of sadism and masochism. Thought provoking. Not as Gory as I anticipated, but that's just me.

This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Vash T on 01 May 2010.

Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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