Review of Ichi the Killer (2001) by Touching F — 18 Aug 2009

One of the craziest movies I've ever seen. My recent trip to Japan reminded me of that fact, haha.

This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Touching F on 18 Aug 2009.

Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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