Ichi the Killer is a 2001 Japanese extreme violence film directed by Takashi Miike. It is based on the manga of the same name by Hideo Yamamoto. The film is known for its extreme violence, graphic sex, and dark humor. It is not a film for the faint of heart, but it is a must-see for fans of extreme cinema.
40 Movies Like Ichi The Killer
If you enjoyed Ichi the Killer, you may also enjoy the following films:
Audition (1999) – Takashi Miike
Audition is a Japanese psychological horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The film tells the story of a widower who holds an audition to find a new wife, but soon finds himself in over his head when he becomes infatuated with one of the contestants.
Oldboy (2003) – Park Chan-wook
Oldboy is a South Korean neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook. The film tells the story of a man who is imprisoned in a cell for 15 years without explanation, and then suddenly released with no money or memory of his past. He then sets out to find out who imprisoned him and why.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) – Park Chan-wook
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is a South Korean neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is the first film in Park’s Vengeance Trilogy, followed by Oldboy and Lady Vengeance.
The film tells the story of a father who seeks revenge on the organ transplant company that he believes is responsible for the death of his daughter.
I Saw the Devil (2010) – Kim Jee-woon
I Saw the Devil is a South Korean psychological thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film tells the story of a National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent who seeks revenge on the serial killer who murdered his pregnant wife.
The Raid: Redemption (2011) – Gareth Evans
The Raid: Redemption is an Indonesian action film directed by Gareth Evans. The film tells the story of an elite police SWAT team who raid a high-rise apartment building filled with criminals and gangsters.
The Raid 2 (2014) – Gareth Evans
The Raid 2 is an Indonesian action film directed by Gareth Evans. It is a sequel to The Raid: Redemption. The film tells the story of the police officer who led the raid on the apartment building in the first film as he goes undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization.
Battle Royale (2000) – Kinji Fukasaku
Battle Royale is a Japanese dystopian action thriller film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Koushun Takami.
The film tells the story of a class of high school students who are forced to participate in a deadly game of survival.
Visitor Q (2001) – Takashi Miike
Visitor Q is a Japanese crime film directed by Takashi Miike. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Hideo Yamamoto.
The film tells the story of a mysterious man who visits a small town and begins to punish the criminals and deviants who live there.
Audition 2 (1999) – Shion Sono
Audition 2 is a Japanese horror film directed by Shion Sono. It is a sequel to the film Audition.
The film tells the story of a young woman who is kidnapped and forced to participate in a series of sadistic and violent games.
Tokyo Gore Police (2008) – Yoshihiro Nishimura
Tokyo Gore Police is a Japanese splatter film directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura. The film tells the story of a group of people who are abducted and forced to participate in a series of violent and bizarre games.
Machine Girl (2008) – Noboru Iguchi
Machine Girl is a Japanese cyberpunk action film directed by Noboru Iguchi. The film tells the story of a young woman who is transformed into a cyborg after she is attacked by a group of criminals.
Guinea Pig 2: Flowers of Flesh and Blood (1985) – Hideshi Hino
Guinea Pig 2: Flowers of Flesh and Blood is a Japanese horror film directed by Hideshi Hino. The film is the second film in the Guinea Pig series.
The film tells the story of a man who is abducted and forced to participate in a series of sadistic and violent experiments.
A Serbian Film (2010) – Srdjan Spasojevic
A Serbian Film is a Serbian horror film directed by Srdjan Spasojevic. The film is known for its extreme violence and disturbing imagery.
The film tells the story of a retired porn actor who is forced to participate in a series of increasingly sadistic and violent films.
Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
Pier Paolo Pasolini: A group of wealthy libertines torture and murder a group of young people over the course of four days.
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Ruggero Deodato: A documentary crew goes missing in the Amazon rainforest, and their footage is found and released to the public. The footage shows the crew being tortured and killed by a group of cannibals.
Irreversible (2002)
Gaspar Noé: The film is told in reverse chronological order, and it follows a woman as she seeks revenge on the man who raped her.
Enter the Void (2009)
Gaspar Noé: The film follows a drug dealer in Tokyo as he experiences death and rebirth.
Martyrs (2008)
Pascal Laugier: A young woman seeks revenge on the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child.
Inside (2007)
Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury: A pregnant woman is terrorized by a mysterious woman who wants to steal her baby.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Stanley Kubrick: A young man is subjected to a controversial new form of rehabilitation after he is convicted of a series of violent crimes.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Tobe Hooper: A group of teenagers are terrorized by a family of cannibalistic killers.
Hostel (2005) – Eli Roth: Two American backpackers are kidnapped and tortured by a group of sadistic people.
Wolf Creek (2005)
Greg McLean: Two British tourists are kidnapped and tortured by a sadistic killer in the Australian outback.
High Tension (2003)
Alexandre Aja: A young woman is terrorized by a mysterious killer while she is visiting her sister.
Funny Games (1997)
Michael Haneke: Two young men take a family hostage and torture them for their own amusement.
Eden Lake (2008)
James Watkins: A couple on a romantic camping trip are terrorized by a group of violent teenagers.
The Descent (2005)
Neil Marshall: A group of female cavers are trapped in an underground cave system with a group of predatory creatures.
REC (2007)
Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza: A reporter and a cameraman are trapped in an apartment building with a group of infected people.
Let Me In (2008)
Matt Reeves: A lonely boy befriends a mysterious girl who is actually a vampire.
The Loved Ones (2009)
Sean Byrne: A teenage girl kidnaps a boy and forces him to participate in a series of disturbing games.
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)
Eli Craig: Two hillbilly friends are mistaken for serial killers by a group of college students.
Cabin in the Woods (2011) –
Drew Goddard: A group of friends go on a vacation to a remote cabin, but they soon find themselves in over their heads when they are attacked by a group of monsters.
You’re Next (2011)
Adam Wingard: A family is terrorized by a group of masked killers during their annual Thanksgiving reunion.
The Green Room (2015)
Jeremy Saulnier: A punk rock band is taken hostage by a group of neo-Nazis after they witness a murder.
It Follows (2014)
David Robert Mitchell: A young woman is stalked by a supernatural entity after she has sex with a boy.
The Witch (2015)
Robert Eggers: A Puritan family is terrorized by a witch in the 17th century.
Hereditary (2018)
Ari Aster: A family is haunted by a mysterious presence after the death of their grandmother.
Midsommar (2019)
Ari Aster: A group of American friends travel to Sweden for a midsummer festival, but they soon find themselves in over their heads when they realize that the festival is actually a pagan cult ritual.
X (2022)
Ti West: A group of young filmmakers travel to rural Texas in 1979 to make a porno, but they soon find themselves terrorized by an elderly couple.
These films are all known for their extreme violence, graphic sex, and/or dark humor. They are not for the faint of heart, but they are all essential viewing for fans of extreme cinema.
