Review of Ichi the Killer (2001) by Daniel P — 20 Jul 2008

Aside from the horrible voice-over... this movie was about as twisted and demented as they come. Glorious.

This review of Ichi the Killer (2001) was written by Daniel P on 20 Jul 2008.

Ichi the Killer has generally received positive reviews.

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