Ichi the Killer
Koroshiya 1 · 殺し屋1
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By Hideo Yamamoto
ActionPsychological
7.55Combined
7.62MAL · 14K
7.30AniList · 4K
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 MasaoMain
Shiroishi HajimeMain
JijiiMain
Shuji KanekoMain
JiroSupporting
SaburoSupporting
InoueSupportingParts in order
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YakuzaGoreCrimeAnti-HeroSeinenPsychosexualAssassinsPrimarily Male Cast
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