(W/A) Hideo Yamamoto. Ichi is a cowardly man that is* until he breaks down into tears. When Ichi is pushed into a mental breakdown* he becomes a ruthless killer who can wreak havoc on the people around him. When he gets mixed up with the sadomasochistic yakuza boss Kakihara* it triggers an orgy of blood* violence* and unmatched depravity. The twisted original manga that inspired the spectacularly gory film!