Izo (2004)
Original title: 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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Top billed cast
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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
Daijirō HaradaJudge
Yuya UchidaSecond ManKeywords
MurderTimeSpaceViolenceEnemyTokyo, japanAssassinSwordMassacreRageSamuraiSymbolismLordCapturedImperialCrucifiedContinuum
Movie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Fantasy · DramaTheme affinityMurder · Time · SpaceVisual styleSpaceDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar
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Frequently asked questions about Izo
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.
How long is Izo?
Izo has a runtime of 128 minutes.