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Izo (2004)
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Kazuya Nakayama, Kaori Momoi, Ryuhei Matsuda, Hiroki Matsukata
Runtime128 min
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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.
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Fans of director Takashi Miike's bold, boundary-pushing style will find much to appreciate in the 2004 fantasy action film Izo. The story of a vengeful assassin who travels through time to become an even deadlier killing machine blends genres in a visually striking and thematically complex way, making it a must-see for viewers who enjoy Miike's unique cinematic approach.
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IZO is a 2004 Japanese surrealist period horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The main character of the film is Izo Okada (1832–1865), the historical samurai and assassin in 19th-century Japan who was tortured and executed by beheading in Tosa.
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