Izo
“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.
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Cast
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Kazuya Nakayama
Okada Izo
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Takashi Miike Director · Shigenori Takechi Screenplay Koji Endo Composer
United States release May 28, 2005 · Produced in Japan · Languages English, Japanese
Production
KSS
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Excellent Film
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Izo Partners
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Office Kitano
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Japan
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Izô: Kaosu mataha fujôri no kijin
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Languages
Original title
イゾー
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 21, 2004
Premiere
United States · May 28, 2005
Theatrical
Canada
September 25, 2004 · Theatrical
Czechia
December 6, 2005 · Premiere · Filmasia Film Festival
Italy
September 7, 2004 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
South Korea
October 8, 2004 · Theatrical
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