Synopsis
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of achieving.
Scores
Overall Score
51.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.0%
Review Aggregate
71.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikinggrittyemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadanobu Asano | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nao Ōmori | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shinya Tsukamoto | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Alien Sun | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sabu | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $20,285 | $25,962 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $20,285 | $25,962 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $10,142 | $12,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $767,000 | $981,672 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $856,000 | $1,095,582 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $572,000 | $732,095 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,643,000 | $2,102,852 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $3,923,142 | $5,021,174 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $157,000 | $200,942 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $208,000 | $266,216 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $745,000 | $953,515 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,178,142 | $4,067,659 |
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