Koroshiya 1
Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Koroshiya Ichi
Japanese
殺し屋1
English
Ichi the Killer
Information
Type
MangaPublished
Feb 19, 1998 to Apr 5, 2001
Authors
Yamamoto, HideoStatus
Finished
Source
Rating
Demographics
SeinenStatistics
Rank
1965
Score
7.65
Scored by
12803
Popularity
584
Members
31733
Favorites
868
External Links
Synopsis
In Shinjuku Kabukichou, the biggest sin town in Japan, there are two crazy guys. Ichi is a coward and a wimp, but once he breaks into tears, he turns into a human weapon. With great martial arts skill and a blade hidden in his boots, he butchers a bunch of enemies into mincemeat in the blink of an eye. His arch enemy is Kakihara, a yakuza boss who's tired of everything, including himself. Only when he pierces, cuts, and burns his own and other people's bodies does he feel that he is alive.
Background
In 2001, Koroshiya 1 was adapted into a live-action film which was directed by Takashi Miike. The series has been published in Spanish by ECC Comics since February 20, 2015.