Ichi The Killer (2001)
Directed by Takashi Miike · Cinematography by Hideo Yamamoto
R129 min44 frames
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What is Ichi The Killer about?
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.
Ichi the Killer is a 2001 Japanese yakuza splatter film directed by Takashi Miike, written by Sakichi Sato, and starring Tadanobu Asano and Nao Omori. Based on Hideo Yamamoto's manga series of the same name, its plot follows a psychologically damaged man who is manipulated into assaulting or killing rival faction members of feuding yakuza gangs while being pursued by a sadomasochistic enforcer.
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What does the cinematography of Ichi The Killer look like?
Sampled across 44 frames, the coverage of Ichi The Killer leans on medium shots (45% of the sample) and close-ups (23%). Cinematographer Hideo Yamamoto keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 59% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
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