Ichi the Killer (Koroshiya 1 / 殺し屋１)

First Avenue, Kabuki-cho

- Are you sure, Mr Fujiwara? - You know what the boss said.

He doesn't need a bodyguard.

At least not in the apartment.

But why not let me keep a look-out outside his door?

While he's fucking a girl?

That's not what I mean.

You're only a bodyguard, so just shut the fuck up until you're needed.

Hello.

Is that you, Takeshi?

You're coming home soon, aren't you?

You're not leaving too, are you?

No Takeshi, I won't leave you. I'm at work.

- I'll call back later. - Dad, Dad...

Tadanobu Asano

Hideo Yamamoto

Takashi Miike

Stop it. No!

No!

Cut it out.

No.

Stop.

How does that feel?

Who's there? Who the hell...!

Ichi The Killer

It's me,

- Inoue, don't! - I thought I'd strengthen my resolve

No need. Ichi will take care of everything.

Lately we only go in to clean up after Ichi.

Found it.

I thought I told you to quit.

What the hell?

If I can't shoot up, you can't use my phone.

Let's go.

He did it again. As gross as ever.

What's this guy Ichi like, anyway?

Let's get started.

What the hell happened here?

You were guarding the boss last night.

- So was Kaneko. - Don't try and pass the blame.

Sorry. My apologies.

Mr Kaneko, any idea where he might be?

Has Anjo really disappeared?

How much money is missing?

About 3 million yen.

Then I guess Anjo took the money... and ran off with the girl.

Sir, the boss would never do such a thing. Never.

All that time he spent in jail... must have softened his brain.

A guy grows old gets obsessed with a broad

and can't even tell his ass from a hole in the ground.

Probably some other gang is behind it, sir.

There are many who bear us a grudge.

It's not Anjo who made enemies. You did.

The boss is not dead.

Please excuse us.

- Don't you have a girlfriend? - No. It gets lonely, you know.

- Why don't you get yourself a pet? - I used to have an alligator

but they get hard to handle so I flushed it down the toilet.

I see.

- What kind? - A mongrel.

He was so cute.

But this bloke next door...

He made fun of it.

So I started praying.

Welcome.

- Is Karen here? - She's there. Follow me.

- My wish was fulfilled. - Really?

It died.

It did?

C'mon, have another.

- Masa. - Did you hear?

The boss has disappeared.

If he ran off at all it would've been with you.

Another gang have got him.

What are you going to do now?

He's not dead. I'll find him.

Yes, I'm sure you will.

Don't fool with me, Karen.

He's alive. I'm dead sure of it.

He's just waiting for me to find him.

Yeah, but...

You're the boss's woman.

What are you talking about?

I'm sorry.

- It's my birthday. - Today's your birthday?

- Then this is your present. - I thought I told you to quit.

Kakihara of the Anjo gang.

Murder, arson, smuggling and rape.

How have you been?

So you're back in Shinjuku, huh?

This is the only place... where guys like us can make a living.

Did you hear what happened at our place?

More or less.

When you hear anything, I want to know. There'll be a reward.

I see.

Kill yourself.

I'm sorry.

I can't hear you.

Hurry up and die. Hurry up and die.

I'm sorry.

I have no use for your stupid apologies.

Stop crying.

You can shed all the tears you want.

I'll only forgive you when you're dead.

You stupid son of a bitch.

I don't want to hear that you haven't found him yet.

Give me that.

I want you to turn Shinjuku inside out

until you find the boss! Don't show your face until you do.

Chief, so far we haven't found any clues.

That doesn't mean, of course... that I've abandoned all hope.

I'll find him. Just leave it to me.

I'll get it.

It's just a rumour.

Hard to say how much of it is true.

But the Funakis belong to the Sanko syndicate, just like us.

They even share the building with us.

Exactly. That way they can keep tabs...

on who's coming and going.

- They probably staked out your boss. - Why do that?

Well, Mr Kakihara... three years ago you yourself

cut Mr Suzuki of the Funaki family out of a porn video sales racket.

Word has it that he hasn't forgotten.

So, you think Suzuki is behind all this?

It's only a rumour.

But behind your back Mr Suzuki is bad-mouthing you.

He's spread some pretty ridiculous stories.

Such as that you had a crush on boss Anjo.

What the hell are you talking about?

Takayama, bring him here.

Bring who?

Suzuki, of course.

But...

You got cold feet?

That's not the problem.

We don't have any proof.

Since when do you care about proof?

If he lies we'll give his corpse to Funaki.

Get on with it, Takayama.

OK.

Jijii, go buy some shrimps.

Shrimps?

Kakihara?

Tempura?

What the hell's going on here?

Kakihara! What the fuck is this?

You look fantastic, Mr Suzuki.

Where is the boss?

The boss? You mean Anjo?

He and that girl bolted. Made off with your money, right?

I don't get what you say.

Wait. Stop, damn it!

You think I took boss Anjo?

I know you're pissed off because I dealt you out of that video deal.

You've been going around bad-mouthing us.

No, I haven't.

Yes, you have. Ain't that right, Jijii?

Who the hell are you?

You say you didn't dub adult videos behind Mr Kakihara's back?

That proves you can't be trusted.

OK, it's true about the videos. I'll admit that.

But I know nothing about your boss.

You have to believe me, please.

I'll ask you again. Where is the boss?

I don't know. I really have no idea.

- Chief, that's too... - Wait.

Hey, wait!

I wonder how Jijii managed to get a camera and a mike in there?

- I put them there. - You did?

Jijii talked me into it before I was kicked out of the Anjo gang.

So you were buddies with Kakihara?

He wouldn't recognise me now. I had a face job.

Plastic surgery?

Why did you choose this face?

Shut up!

Right, I have to make a call.

You about ready to come clean?

I'm going to kill all of you.

Once again. Where is the boss?

How would I know?

Somebody's already killed him!

He's still alive.

So what?

If you won't talk, maybe your little one will.

No. Don't do that.

Give me a break, damn it! I'll do anything you want if you just stop.

What the hell?

Is that you, Suzuki?

Kakihara! What the fuck do you think you are doing?

Just a little torture.

- What did Suzuki do? - Don't!

Put that back, Mr Kaneko.

Who the hell are you?

You tell us first what you are doing here, Mr Funaki.

Someone called to say Suzuki was in big trouble with your gang.

He thinks I kidnapped his boss.

Suzuki would never do such a stupid thing.

Let him go.

- In this together, are you? - What?

We were tipped off that Suzuki had taken the boss.