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Ichi the Killer

Koroshiya 1 · 殺し屋1

Manga · 1998 · 113 chapters · finished

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By Hideo Yamamoto

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Synopsis

Ichi may seem like a spineless weakling—but when the tears start flowing, a terrifying transformation takes place. Driven to his mental breaking point, Ichi becomes an unstoppable force of carnage, unleashing a torrent of violence on his next target. When his destructive path collides with Kakihara, a sadomasochistic yakuza boss with a penchant for pain, it ignites a bloody spiral of chaos, depravity, and unimaginable brutality.

From the legendary creator of Homunculus and HIKARI-MAN comes the groundbreaking manga that inspired Takashi Miike’s cult classic film—a shocking exploration of wrath, vengeance, and the dark corners of the human psyche.

Characters

Kakihara MasaoKakihara MasaoMain
Shiroishi HajimeShiroishi HajimeMain
JijiiJijiiMain
Shuji KanekoShuji KanekoMain
JiroJiroSupporting
SaburoSaburoSupporting
InoueInoueSupporting

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YakuzaGoreCrimeAnti-HeroSeinenPsychosexualAssassinsPrimarily Male Cast