A film of excess from the director of Audition
"TAKASHI MIIKE DARES EVERYTHING [...]. WE HOLD OUR BREATH, WE SHOUT, WE LAUGH, WE CLOSE OUR EYES, WE LET GO."
NOÉMIE MERLANT
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY
The head of a yakuza gang has vanished without a trace, taking a large sum of money with him. Convinced his boss has been kidnapped by a rival gang, his right-hand man, Kakihara, unleashes his psychopathic instincts to track down the culprit. During his hunt, the name "Ichi" is on everyone's lips. But who is hiding behind this lone killer with methods as despicable as Kakihara's?
In an outrageous style where ultra-violence and the unbearable gradually become exhilarating, Takashi Miike ( Audition , Dead or Alive ) delivers one of his most audacious and accomplished films with Ichi the Killer . Adapted from Hideo Yamamoto's cult manga and featuring numerous actors from the contemporary Japanese scene—including Tadanobu Asano ( Zatoichi , Shogun ) and Shinya Tsukamoto (actor and director of Tetsuo )—Ichi the Killer pushes the boundaries of decency and good taste. The ultimate film of excess, now available for the first time in 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ in its new restoration!
ICHI THE KILLER by Takashi Miike
(2001 - Color - 129 min)
New 4K restoration
Original version with French subtitles + French version
Limited Prestige Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Not suitable for those under 16 years of age
Never before seen in 4K UHD and Blu-ray
EPL (LIMITED PRESTIGE EDITION) #29
// THE FILM IN 4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO
NEW 4K RESTORATION APPROVED BY TAKASHI MIIKE
ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES, DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1 AND 2.0
. FRENCH VERSION DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1 AND 2.0
// EXTRAS (IN HD)
MAKING-OF (30 min)
Behind the scenes of the iconic scenes of Ichi the Killer , alongside the technical and artistic teams.
4 INTERVIEWS
TAKASHI MIIKE (33 mins) • ALIEN SUN (15 mins)
TADANOBU ASANO (10 mins) • SHINYA TSUKAMOTO (15 mins)
. MIIKE AND THE MANGA GENERATION (10 mins)
Excerpt from a documentary directed by Yves Montmayeur in 2003, featuring testimonies from Takashi Miike, Shinya Tsukamoto and director Alejandro Jodorowsky…
ORIGINAL TRAILER
// INCLUDES NUMEROUS MEMORABILIA
. JAPANESE PROGRAMME PUBLISHED FOR THE FILM'S RELEASE (44 PAGES)
REPRODUCTION OF A JAPANESE CINEMA TICKET
SHEET OF 8 STICKERS
. POSTER
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BD 100 • MASTER 4K • 2160/24p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 • French Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 • French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color
Film duration: 129 minutes
BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/24p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 • French Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 • French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color
Film duration: 129 minutes
Release date: February 18, 2025
