Where to watch Ichi the Killer (2001) tonight
Ichi the Killer (2001) runs 2 h 9 min and averages 7.0 from 1,166 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Horror
- Released
- December 22, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,166 votes
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Starring
- Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto, Sabu
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 殺し屋1
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Hi-YAH (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Hi-YAH Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), YOW.tv (free), Philo (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Ichi the Killer?
- Ichi the Killer is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Ichi the Killer rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Ichi the Killer.
- Is Ichi the Killer a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Ichi the Killer?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Hi-YAH (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Hi-YAH Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), YOW.tv (free), Philo (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
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- Branded to Kill (1967)
- Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989)
- Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
- Mandy (2018)
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