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Ichi the Killer
殺し屋1
2001 · Film · 129 min
Directed by Takashi Miike
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.
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> The same movies are shown in Scandinavian cinemas
Maybe it's better now but Scandinavia has had their moments of censorship keeping those "same movies" out of theaters. Sweden banned The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Mad Max, and even ET (for ages under 11). Norway banned Ichi the Killer, I Spit on Your Grave, and A Serbian Film.
>Of course, certain censorship is fine. I don't mind certain art, like films or computer games being censored, and think that it is key to keeping a powerful art community when protecting those from harmful images or powerful material.
The author hasn't made a distinction between restriction and censorship. Films unsuitable for children, say Sword of Vengeance have their availability to them restricted. On the other hand, I'm quite sure that the British release of Ichi the Killer has scenes edited from it, ie. it is censored.
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Interesting. I always found it fascinating that a lot of people start laughing when watching the horror in a movie like "Ichi the Killer". Maybe humor is the emotion of the absurd and unreal.