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Izo

Seen it?

2004 | 128 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
The mood
Mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Takashi Miike

  • Kazuya NakayamaOkada Izo
  • Kaori MomoiSaya
  • Ryuhei MatsudaHis Highness
  • Hiroki MatsukataYakuza Boss
  • Ryôsuke MikiHanpeita
  • Masumi OkadaChief of the Palace
  • Hiroshi KatsunoSamurai
  • MasatoRonin
  • Bob SappMonk
  • Takeshi KitanoChancellor