Izo (2004)
The world never can be changed.
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.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: September 7, 2004
Cast
- Kazuya Nakayama - Okada Izo
- Kaori Momoi - Saya
- Ryuhei Matsuda - His Highness
- Hiroki Matsukata - Yakuza Boss
- Ryôsuke Miki - Hanpeita
- Masumi Okada - Chief of the Palace
- Hiroshi Katsuno - Samurai
- Masato - Ronin
- Bob Sapp - Monk
- Takeshi Kitano - Chancellor
Screenplay
- Shigenori Takechi (Screenplay)
Music: Koji Endo
Cinematography: Nobuyuki Fukazawa
Editing: Yasushi Shimamura
Production: KSS, Excellent Film, Izo Partners, Office Kitano
Country: Japan
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Martial Arts Showdown, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts
Keywords
assassin, samurai, sword, symbolism, time, murder, space, lord, tokyo, japan, massacre, rage, captured, imperial, crucified, continuum
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Izo about?
- 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.
- Who directed Izo?
- Izo was directed by Takashi Miike.
- Who stars in Izo?
- Izo stars Kazuya Nakayama, Kaori Momoi, Ryuhei Matsuda, Hiroki Matsukata, Ryôsuke Miki, Masumi Okada.
- How long is Izo?
- Izo has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Izo?
- Izo is a Action, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Izo produced?
- Izo was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Izo?
- The themes of Izo include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Martial Arts Showdown, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts.