Koroshiya 1

Koroshiya 1

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Koroshiya Ichi

Japanese

殺し屋1

English

Ichi the Killer

Information

Type

Manga

Published

Feb 19, 1998 to Apr 5, 2001

Status

Finished

Source

Rating

Demographics

Seinen

Statistics

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.

Characters

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Prequel

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