Review of Ichi the Killer (2001) by Marina A — 23 Jul 2008

I've seen a lot of fucked up movies...this by far takes the cake.

This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Marina A on 23 Jul 2008.

Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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