Takashi Miike's most famous ultraviolent film suffers from unoriginal squib deaths and an overuse of CGI. Moreover, its idiosyncratic tone is good for a few laughs, but ultimately leads to the film thinking itself far smarter, funnier, and more stylish than it actually is.
This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Shaun M on 18 Aug 2008.
Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.
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