1-Ichi (2003) Thriller Drama Mystery Action

Rated R | Threatrical Jan 24, 2003 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Action | Runtime 1h 23m
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1-Ichi Plot 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 make his own laws... by beating up everyone and breaking their bones! In a fight with the new student, Mr. Dai ends up on the ground, beaten and broken up from almost everywhere. It seems like this new guy wants to fight Ichi because supposedly he is the only one that could give him some challenge.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: How Ichi becomes the Killer. The movie is a pre-quel to Takashi Miike"s Koroshiya 1 (Ichi - The Killer).

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Official Trailer

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1-Ichi Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2003 (more 2003 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 83 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Action
Directors: Masato Tanno
Stars: Nao Ômori, Nao Ohmori, Teah, Chihara Junia, Chisato Amate … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jan 24, 2003
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / 1-Ichi Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 24, 2003, DVD: Jul 12, 2005
Writers: Sakichi Sato, Hideo Yamamoto
Producers: Takeshi Katayama, Shigeji Maeda, Yukio Nihei
Musicians: Tadanobu Asano
Cinematographers: Naosuke Imaizumi
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