Review of Ichi the Killer (2001) by Wends D — 08 Jan 2009

Really fun to watch. Over-the-top gore. My only issue is the some bad CGI for the blood spatter.

This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Wends D on 08 Jan 2009.

Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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