- Damn! - It's terrible. I'm bleeding.
Beautiful!
It hurts!
- Yes! Go, Ichi!
Don't run away!
Ouch!
- I'm going to die. - I'll beat you to death!
Wait!
Aargh! Wait!
- No, I won't!
Based on the original character by Hideo Yamamoto
Adapted for the screen by Sakichi Sat�
Kanto Medical Treatment Juvenile Unit
Now I remember. Was it that affair?
It received widespread media coverage at the time
but hardly anyone remembers it now.
He has almost forgotten about it himself.
- What is his condition like now? - He is fairly normal.
But he doesn't want to recognise his crime
and has suppressed his memories.
An extreme evasion of reality.
You could say so.
He has not only repressed all memories of the affair,
but also of his childhood.
Is that to say, he was like a baby when he came here?
It was something like that.
In a certain sense, it is as if he was brought up here.
His mental age is that of someone who has just turned six.
His only interest is physical training.
He does a thousand squats a day.
What amazing discipline.
Disciplining his body has another meaning.
Although he is mentally a child, he has the body of an adult.
He does, of course, have sexual desires.
This is his only method of suppressing those desires.
He is bottling up those pent-up desires by exercising his body.
He saw a programme about martial arts.
Something in it must have moved him.
He is copying the moves he saw on TV.
We are happy to release him
into the care of an experienced carer like you, Tanabe.
I understand. I am happy to help with his rehabilitation if I can.
Really? Thank you very much.
That's a great help.
I don't know what I'd have done if you'd turned him down.
- This is the final blow! - Eh! Aargh!
Hu! Hu! Hu!
Five, four, three, two, one, kan, kan, kan!
Hirano won!
- Hirose, it's your turn now. - I've had enough. I'm tired.
Shall we go, then?
Tidy up after yourself.
- We'll continue after school. - Make sure you come after class.
- Are you all right, Shiroishi? - Yeah.
- So you were bullied again. - Not at all. We were just fighting for fun.
Hajime, I am your friend.
Really? I am...
Hm.
Thanks, Kaneda.
Idiot Retard
Fool Idiot
- No, don't come yet! - What a naughty girl you are.
Here's your punishment!
- It hurts, but give me more! - How's this? How's this?
Aaah! More! Spank me more! Aah!
How does it feel?
- Another suicide? - They say it was because of bullying.
- Hajime? When are your exams? - From Monday next week.
Get good marks this time. You're graduating next year.
Yeah, I'll try hard.
It will be too late if you regret not studying hard when you were young.
I'll work hard in order not to have regrets.
It's not only a matter of hard work. It's no use if you don't get good results.
- I understand. - Do you really understand?
And you, Jiro, don't stare at the TV. Eat like a well-mannered boy.
Are you also being bullied, Hajime?
Takagi said you're the bullies' main target.
No way.
Don't talk nonsense and eat up.
I'm full. Thanks for dinner.
Hajime, are you being bullied?
Not at all. On the contrary, I'm doing the bullying.
Don't do that! What if you hurt somebody?
It's all right. I don't do things that are too bad.
If you don't have enough spirit to bully others
you'll never make it in this world.
Just don't get into trouble.
I understand. I'll take care.
And this is what the frog looks like after dissection.
Please stop it.
Will somebody from the class dissect the frog?
No! It's disgusting!
- I think Shiroishi would like to do it. - I never said that.
Shiroishi! Shiroishi! Shiroishi!
OK, Shiroishi. Will you give it a go?
But I...
Come on, Shiroishi!
We'll beat you to death if you don't do it.
Just do as I explained.
- It's still alive. - Yes. It's been put to sleep with ether.
If I cut it, it will die.
If you don't cut it, it won't be a dissection, will it?
OK, just do it quickly.
We'll dissect you if you don't hurry up!
Hurry up and kill it!
How many mistakes will it take before you get it?
- Sorry. - I've told you, always confirm orders.
- I apologise. - Welcome!
Welcome!
If apologising was enough, there'd be no need for the police.
- I am sorry. - I'll kill you if you make another mistake.
Please Bully Me
Sorry.
Thank You For The Food
- Young Mr Shiroishi. - I am sorry. I will do it properly.
What are you apologising for?
Mr Tanabe! It's been a long time.
- It's not Mr Tanabe, is it? - Sorry.
- Are you getting used to the job? - Yes.
The manager has a foul mouth. Is he pressing you too hard?
- No, not at all. - But he is a good man.
He is naturally strict because he wants to make a man of you.
Mr Tanabe, thank you very much
for finding me a flat and a job.
Don't mention it.
If you want to show your gratitude, then grow up and make me happy.
- I'll try to. - How about having a meal together?
I am sorry. I have to go to karate training.
Have you finally started training?
Since yesterday. Today will be my second time.
You have a lot of talent for martial arts.
You could be very successful.
- I don't know. - You could end up as world champion.
That's impossible.
It's important to persist with whatever you do, be it work or karate.
Yes. I understand.
Well, I'm off.
Take care.
You'd better take good care.
Explain it properly.
- If you say nothing, I won't understand. - I will try hard.
I don't understand it. How did you get such bad marks?
Jiro! Don't play games all the time, do your homework.
I bet his grades dropped because he's being bullied.
Is it true? Is that the reason?
No, not at all.
How did you get these marks, then?
You used to do much better.
Is something troubling you?
Tell us if there's anything. We'll listen to you.
No, there's...
nothing.
It's puberty. I remember how it was.
There are a lot of worries at that age.
Just leave him alone and he'll pull through by himself.
Maybe so. But we don't want him to miss the boat.
It will become a problem if his marks fall lower than this. It's no joking matter.
Please have Hajime in mind.
Aah, give me more! Please!
Fool! Fool!
Aargh!
Gah! Gah! Gah! Gah!
- The rabbit is dead. - Who could have done this?
What is this?
Retard! Shit!
Let me help you.
Thanks.
There's quite a commotion outside, isn't there?
- Yeah. - How could someone do that?
- Yes, how could they? - You did.
I saw you last night
as I was going to the corner shop.
I felt bad about it, but I followed you.
Don't worry. I am your friend. I won't tell anyone.
Well, let's rub this out.
Thanks, Kaneda.
- It looks like you feel a little threatened. - Not at all.
I will borrow it with no conditions.
- You know... - What?
When will you return it?
Never mind. I was just asking.
You scared me. I thought you were going to say something weird.
And don't forget that I'll always be your friend.
Were you standing there?
Shiroishi! We're going do some wrestling.
It's less than yesterday. I don't want small change.
How sad...
The barometer of our friendship is falling.
Sorry. I'll try to do something about it.
- We're friends, aren't we? - Yeah.
I'll try hard if you do.
Do you understand how hard it is to keep the secret?
Yeah. I understand.
If you don't make a serious effort,
I can't make a serious effort.
- Do you get it? - I get it.
You understand that our friendship is eternal.
Well, then. See you tomorrow.
See you... tomorrow.
Are they cutting your salary again?
We should count ourselves lucky that they're not restructuring.
But what if they lay off staff again?
Jiro, you'll get less pocket money from next month.
- I don't want less. - You spend it all on comics anyway.
Then Hajime should get less too.
Hajime, you will also make a sacrifice.
Hajime, you must join the civil service.
Normal company employees like your father can lose their jobs at any time.
Sorry, I am just a normal office worker.
Give me more food.
Serve yourself.
Listen, Hajime. Don't rush into marriage
or you'll end up marrying someone like your mother.
What are you saying?
I didn't marry your father because I was in love with him.
Nor did I.
You were saying stuff like you'd die if I didn't marry you.
- No, that was you. - It was you.
I can't stand it any longer.
This is the best I can do.
Maybe I'll tell people about the rabbit.
Kaneda, aren't you my friend?
- My family is a bit short of money. - That's not my problem.
Your friend needs money, so make some money -
by robbery or whatever means.
I'll get more money next time.
I bet they'll be surprised
that the rabbit killer was Shiroishi, the victim.
- And what will your parents say? - Kaneda?
I am going to tell the teacher right now.
Kaneda, I beg you, please don't do it.
Don't become over-familiar.
If it means that much to you, maybe I'll give you another chance.
Blood...
I'm bleeding.
It'll stop in no time.
I'm bleeding!
What's up? Don't freak out over that.
Idiot!
Idiot! Idiot!
Uaargh! Uaargh!
What's wrong with you?
Aargh! Aargh!
Idiot!
Aargh! Idiot!
- He's come home. - Right. Let's talk to him now.
Hajime, wait a minute.
Are you hiding something from us?
Did you steal money from Mum's purse?
What do you have to say, Hajime?
Jiro saw you take the money. Why?
Let me talk to him.
Well, Hajime? If it's not true then say so sincerely.
You know we are hard up. What have you spent 30,000 yen on?
Never mind how much. The issue is that he stole the money.
Did you do it? What's the score? Say it clearly.
Your marks are down and now you're stealing from us. What has happened?
Hajime, give us an answer!
- Hajime! Hajime! - Hajime!
Uaargh! Idiots!
Do you understand? You kick after having turned your upper body.
- Use your whole body. - Yes, sir!
Shall we put it into practice, then?
You go first, novice.
He means you, novice.
Yes, sir! Sorry.
Come at me like you want to kill me, although I doubt you can.
OK.
Put your heart in it. One more time now.
Attack me like you want to beat me to death.
Kill.
Hey! Did you hear me?
You idiot! How could you begin before I was ready?
I am sorry. I apologise. It was rude of me.
Now sit down. Someone who doesn't know how to bow isn't worthy of training.
- Sit down until the training is over. - Yes, sir!
Karate-do Association Ishikawa Dojo
Sitting correctly is also part of the training. Do you understand?
- Yes, sir. - Your reply is meek.
- Yes, sir! - I can't hear you.
- Yes, sir! - Now repeat that a hundred times.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir...
- You're really strong, aren't you? - No, I'm totally hopeless.
I can tell from your kicking technique that you are no novice. Where did you train?
I really haven't trained in karate before.
You don't need to learn anything.
I am sure you can defeat our trainer.
No, that's impossible.
I'm not strong at all.
Hey, pretty girl. Won't you come and play with us?
Let's go, Shiroishi.
- Don't be so cold. Let's play together. - No, I'm with somebody.
What? Where? I don't see anybody.
- Shiroishi! - There's no companion around.
Don't hang out with this rascal. Come and play with us.
Now it looks like you're in the mood.
Where shall we go? Karaoke? Or how about a hotel?
When I see creeps like you, I feel like killing them.
What funny things this girl says!
You try to kill us if you can. We'll try to fuck you to death in exchange.
It's all right. I just cut him down to size.
Who's next? You?
- Midori, you're very strong. - The fighting made me all aroused.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
- Shiroishi, let's go to a hotel. - What?
A hotel.
A love hotel.
Come in and join me, Shiroishi.
No, I'd rather...
- What? Rather go home? - Yes. I'm sorry.
No, I won't let you. Do you want to embarrass me?
I am sorry.
You got a hard-on when I beat up those guys.
- Are you perhaps a pervert? - No, I'm nothing of the sort...
You're the only one.
You're the only man who can knock me about.
Knock about...?
Yes, knock me about.
You're one of those who only gets a hard-on through violence.
No. I'm not like that.
It's OK. You can be as violent with me as you like.
- I'm not like that. - I want pain. I don't get off on normal sex.
Beat me, punch me. I can't be satisfied if you don't beat me.
More!
How's this?
- More! - Now, how's this then?
I'm not there yet! Aah!
Shut up!
- So... sorry. - More! Give me more!
It's OK. You have been bottling it up - wanting to knock someone about.
- You were itching to do it. - No...
No...
You couldn't help wanting to kill me.
No! No! You idiot!
Fuck it! You made me do it!
You fucking made me do it again!
You made me do it again!
You do like it after all.
Stop it. What are you doing?
Kill me, abuse me...
Only violence gives you a hard-on. You can only live by killing.
- You're addicted to violence. - No... I'm not.
I'm not like that.
- Is there really such a woman? - You could get hurt if you're not careful.
- Who do you think you're talking to? - Sorry.
It must feel good to do it to such a strong woman and make her moan.
- Hey. - What?
No... I am not like that...
He was with that woman.
- Where's the woman? - I'll ask him.
- Hey! Where did the woman go? - No... No... I'm not like that.
- I asked you where she went! - What's he saying?
- Are you listening? - He's crying.
He's really crying.
How disgusting. Why are you crying all alone here?
Where's the woman? We'll kill you if you don't tell us.
Get out of the way, you guys.
Where is the woman?
If my son doesn't do it with her, he won't calm down.
Stop crying and answer the question!
I am not crying...
- Eh? What are you saying? - I am not crying.
- You are crying! - I am not!
- Eh? What happened? - Are you all right, boss?
Guys, why are you standing on your heads?
I'm not crying...
I'm not crying.
Stay away from me!
I said stay away!
That's it! You won't get away with that!
You idiot!
Hello, it's Number 3.
I'm fine.
A lot happened, but the outcome was good.
The vacancy as killer Number 1 will be filled. We have found Ichi the Killer.
He is even better than you imagined.
There are three corpses. Send a disposal team straight away.
Sumire Park next to the hotel district in Ikebukuro. I got it. I'll send them now.
Thanks for your work today. The money will be paid into your account tomorrow.
Friend (Kaneda), Father, Mother etc
It's me. We got three. Sumire Park next to the hotels in Ikebukuro. Hurry.
Bury them in the usual place. I'll leave it in your hands.
I did it! I finally found him! I wasn't wrong after all.
I thought he was one of them.
Yoyaku, I finally found a man who can challenge you.
It's time to take over guardianship of Ichi.
Hold on. How should I appear to Ichi before that?
It will be safe to say that I will be looking after him instead of Mr Tanabe.
It'll be fun from now on.
I am not crying.
The ultimate pervert.
- A delusion? - Yes. He will be completely immersed.
- Immersed? - He will project his delusions on reality
and kill people.
This guy is a real monster.
Although you call it delusions, are they not his actual memories?
That's the point.
He can hardly distinguish his delusions from reality.
It's a fact that he was bullied and betrayed by an apparent friend.
It's also a fact that everyday life in the household was oppressive.
What about the killing of his parents and classmates?
Those are also facts.
You see, this guy's a latent violence addict.
He is somewhat different from you.
A pure sadist.
For him the delusions are...
To put it simply, an adaptation.
He is of course not aware of it himself.
That's where you come into the picture.
You just have to press his switches.
- To test him? - To find out if my perception is accurate.
Ichi the Killer...
A killing machine to suit my purposes.
Performed by:
Ichi: Chihiro Suzuki
Yoyaku: Takashi Miike
Blood... I'm bleeding. Blood... I'm bleeding.
Go, Ichi! Blood... I'm bleeding.
I want pain. I want pain. Kill me. Kill me.
We're just fighting for fun... Ichi... You were itching for it... No...
You were itching for it... Sorry!
Yes, sir! Yes, sir! Go, Ichi! Yes, sir! Yes, sir!
I want pain. Yes, sir! Yes, sir! Go, Ichi! I want pain.
I want pain. Yes, sir! Yes, sir! Yes, sir! Go, Ichi! I want pain.
Yes, sir! Yes, sir! I did it! I did it! I did it!
I'm not crying... I'm not crying...
What? Rather go home?
No, I won't let you. Do you want to embarrass me?
You're the only man who can knock me about.
You got a hard-on. Are you perhaps a pervert?
- I'm... not like that... ...the only man who can knock me about.
Knock me about... No...
- No... I'm not like that. - Knock me about.
- No... I'm not like that.
- I'm bleeding... - Knock me about...
- It's terrible... - Knock me about...
- No... - Knock me about...
- I'm not like that. - Knock me about.
Idiot!
Yes, sir! Yes, sir! I did it! I did it! I did it!
That's it! You won't get away with that!
Yes, sir! Yes, sir! I did it! I did it! I did it!
Yes, sir!
The ultimate pervert.
I'm not crying... I'm not crying...
- Uncle? - I've got a job for you, Ichi.
- Another killing? - Yes.
But it's nothing trivial this time. It's the biggest bully of them all.
- A bully? - Yes, Ichi.
Wouldn't you like to do him in?
Go, Ichi! Beat him to death!
- Damn! - I'm bleeding!
Go, Ichi!
How romantic...