Ichi the Killer

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:manga
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation Ichi the Killer (manga)
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:live-action_film
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_style stylized
detailed
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Film
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:manga
gptkbp:based_on_work Ichi the Killer (manga)
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Kiyoshi
gptkb:Miyuki
gptkb:Ichi_the_Killer
gptkb:Kanzaki
gptkb:Yoshiko
Ichi
Kakihara
Ichi's alter ego
Ichi's childhood friend
Ichi's love interest
Ichi's mother
Ichi's nemesis
Ichi's therapist
Kakihara's boss
Kakihara's gang
Kakihara's henchman
Kakihara's obsession
Kakihara's rival
Kakihara's victim
gptkbp:character_arc Ichi's transformation
Kakihara's obsession
gptkbp:character_development Ichi's backstory
Kakihara's sadism
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Hideo_Yamamoto
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Hideo_Yamamoto
gptkbp:country gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Hiroshi_Takahashi
gptkbp:critical_reception controversial
cult classic
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:merchandise
cult following
inspired parodies
influenced filmmakers
influence on filmmakers
inspired discussions on violence in media
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Takashi_Miike
gptkbp:director gptkb:Takashi_Miike
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Toei_Company
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Katsuhiko_Nishijima
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Katsuhiko_Nishijima
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Film
gptkbp:film_series standalone
Ichi the Killer series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Tokyo
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1996
gptkbp:genre gptkb:horror
gptkb:thriller
psychological thriller
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ichi the Killer
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:horror_films
manga artists
Western horror films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Japanese_culture
Japanese horror films
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Japanese_horror_cinema
cult films
gptkbp:language gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:live_action_film_genre gptkb:horror
gptkb:crime
gptkbp:live_action_film_language gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:live_action_film_notable_for unique storytelling
graphic content
gptkbp:main_character Ichi
Kakihara
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:clothing
gptkb:posters
gptkb:soundtrack
gptkb:figurines
art books
gptkbp:music gptkb:Juno_Reactor
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Ichirō_Nitta
gptkbp:narrative_style multiple perspectives
non-linear
gptkbp:notable_for graphic violence
psychological depth
gptkbp:notable_quote " I want to feel alive."
" Ichi, you are a killer."
" Pain is a part of life."
gptkbp:notable_scene psychological horror
graphic violence
twisted humor
gptkbp:number_of_books gptkb:66
gptkbp:number_of_volumes 8
gptkbp:original_run 1996-2001
gptkbp:plot A sadomasochistic killer named Ichi is manipulated by a yakuza enforcer.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Kōji_Takada
gptkbp:production_company Dai Nippon Film
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Kodansha
gptkbp:rating NC-17
gptkbp:release_date October 25, 2019
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2001
gptkb:2019
gptkbp:remake Ichi the Killer (2019)
gptkbp:runtime 129 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Daisuke_Tengan
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Daisuke_Tengan
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:soundtrack Juno Reactor's music
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Nao_Ōmori
gptkb:Shinya_Tsukamoto
gptkb:Tadanobu_Asano
gptkbp:themes gptkb:identity
morality
redemption
violence
manipulation
sadism
sadomasochism
gptkbp:video_game_adaptation_platform gptkb:Play_Station_2
gptkbp:video_game_adaptation_release_year gptkb:2002
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Takashi_Miike
gptkb:Tadanobu_Asano
gptkb:Takeshi_Miike
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5