1-Ichi (2003): Cast
1-Ichi is a 2003 action thriller directed by Masato Tanno, starring Nao Ômori as Ichi / Shiroishi, Teah and Chihara Junia. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Masato Tanno
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- KSS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 1-Ichi About?
The premise of 1-Ichi without spoilers.
The film follows Ichi, a high‑schooler plagued by constant bullying, even from his karate classmates. Mr. Dai is the undisputed school fighter, and Ichi watches every fight with a cold smile, relishing the violence. A new transfer student arrives, wreaking havoc and defeating Mr. Dai, then targets Ichi as the only rival worthy of a true showdown.
1-Ichi Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vomiting
- fight
- violence
- high school
- bullying
- beating
- anger
- gym
- vomiting blood
- blood splatter
- telephone
- telephone call
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- mercilessness
- videotape
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- friend
- troubled teen
- hallucination
- fragments of glass
- vengeance
- trousers
- threat
- teenage sex
- teenage gang
- teacher
- t shirt
- swimming pool
- suspicion
- surprise after end credits
- street
- strangulation
- stairs
- sperm
- skirt
- shyness
- shirt
- sex
- sexual sadism
- sexual perversion
- sexual humiliation
- sex in school
- semen
- scream
- screaming
- school violence
- sadist
- sadism
- running
- revenge
1-Ichi Cast & Characters
Nao Ômori leads the cast as Ichi / Shiroishi, with Teah as Dai and Chihara Junia as Onizame. Directed by Masato Tanno; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Masato Tanno
- Nao Ômori as Ichi / Shiroishi
- Teah as Dai
- Chihara Junia as Onizame
- Eiki Kitamura as Hiromi
Also Starring in 1-Ichi
· 3 more- Kazuhiro Mashiko Hide
- Chisato Amate Satomi
- Yuki Oikawa Nao
1-Ichi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 1-Ichi.
Cars in 1-Ichi
13 cars on screen, including the Honda Dio ZX and the 1999 Honda Giorno Crea.
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Honda Dio ZX Important role -
1999 Honda Giorno Crea Important role -
1989 Suzuki Sepia Important role -
1990 Yamaha Axis 50 Important role
1-Ichi Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Ichi 1: Origin” and “Ichi Origin”.
- Also known as
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- Ichi 1: Origin
- Ichi Origin
- 杀手阿一前传
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Movies Like 1-Ichi
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ichi the Killer, Izo and Himizu.
1-Ichi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 1-Ichi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 1-Ichi?
1-Ichi runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was 1-Ichi released?
1-Ichi was released on January 24, 2003.
Who directed 1-Ichi?
1-Ichi was directed by Masato Tanno.
Who is in the cast of 1-Ichi?
1-Ichi stars Nao Ômori as Ichi / Shiroishi, Teah as Dai and Chihara Junia as Onizame, among 7 credited actors.
Does 1-Ichi have a post-credit scene?
No. 1-Ichi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 1-Ichi in?
The original language of 1-Ichi is Japanese.
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