1-Ichi (2003)

Directors:

Masato Tanno

Writers:

Actors:

Kazuhiro Mashiko, Eiki Kitamura, Yuki Oikawa, Chisato Amate, Chihara Junia, Teah

Synopsis:

We follow Ichi during his high school years. Mr. Dai is the best fighter in school... whenever he fights Ichi is there and has a huge smile on his face. Mr. Dai thinks that Ichi is laughing at him but in fact he enjoys watching the violence that goes through the fights. Everyone is bullying, taunting and making fun of Ichi... even little kids from his karate class. Yet Ichi refuses to let go of his anger and fight others. Just when Mr. Dai is about to get Ichi, a new transfer student starts to m...
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1-Ichi (2003)

I loved Ichi the Killer. It was a massive part of the Asia extreme movement that revolutionized film in the same way that Tarantino-ism did in the early-mid 90's. 1-Ichi is a prequel. It has no budget or heart. It does have a couple of decent fight scenes.
January 31, 2013