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Izo

2004-09-07 · 128 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Drama · Fantasy

Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the Shogun's men, Izo is captured and crucified. Instead of being extinguished, his rage propels him through the space-time continuum to present-day Tokyo. Here Izo transforms himself into a new, improved killing machine.

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Directors
Takashi Miike
Production companies
KSS, Excellent Film, Izo Partners, Office Kitano
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kazuya NakayamaKazuya NakayamaOkada Izo
Kaori MomoiKaori MomoiSaya
Ryuhei MatsudaRyuhei MatsudaHis Highness
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki MatsukataYakuza Boss
Ryôsuke MikiRyôsuke MikiHanpeita
Masumi OkadaMasumi OkadaChief of the Palace
Hiroshi KatsunoHiroshi KatsunoSamurai
MasatoMasatoRonin
Bob SappBob SappMonk
Takeshi KitanoTakeshi KitanoChancellor
Daijirō HaradaDaijirō HaradaJudge
Yuya UchidaYuya UchidaSecond Man
Taisaku AkinoTaisaku Akino
Chisato Amate
Takeshi CaesarTakeshi CaesarSamurai
Mickey CurtisMickey Curtis
Kenichi EndoKenichi Endo
Ryuji HaradaRyuji Harada
Yoshio HaradaYoshio Harada
Renji IshibashiRenji IshibashiSamurai

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