Izo
Izo

Movie·2004·2h 8m

Izo

The world never can be changed.

Directed By

Takashi Miike

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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// overview

The Story

Original title: イゾー

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.

Written By

Shigenori Takechi

Producer

Taizo Fukumaki, Fujio Matsushima

Cinematography

Nobuyuki Fukazawa

Music

Koji Endo

Editor

Yasushi Shimamura

Themes

assassinsamuraiswordbeheadingsymbolismtime traveltimemurderspacelordtokyo, japanmassacre

Production House

KSS
Excellent Film
Izo Partners
Office Kitano

Audience Score

61%

102 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Kazuya Nakayama

Kazuya Nakayama

Okada Izo

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Saya

Ryuhei Matsuda

Ryuhei Matsuda

His Highness

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Yakuza Boss

Ryôsuke Miki

Ryôsuke Miki

Hanpeita

Masumi Okada

Masumi Okada

Chief of the Palace

Hiroshi Katsuno

Hiroshi Katsuno

Samurai

Masato

Masato

Ronin

Bob Sapp

Bob Sapp

Monk

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Chancellor

Daijirō Harada

Daijirō Harada

Judge

Yuya Uchida

Yuya Uchida

Second Man

Taisaku Akino

Taisaku Akino

Chisato Amate

Takeshi Caesar

Takeshi Caesar

Samurai

Mickey Curtis

Mickey Curtis

Kenichi Endo

Kenichi Endo

Ryuji Harada

Ryuji Harada

// crew

Crew

Yasushi Shimamura

Editor

Nobuyuki Fukazawa

Director of Photography

Shigenori Takechi

Screenplay

Takashi Miike

Takashi Miike

Director

Koji Endo

Koji Endo

Original Music Composer

Taizo Fukumaki

Producer

Fujio Matsushima

Producer

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