The calm, almost playful manner in which she speaks before raising her voice and after having beheaded a man affected thirteen-year-old me to an insane extent that I wasn’t even fully aware of until recently. In the middle of all the disputes I’ve had in my life, I’ve been unwittingly channeling my inner O-Ren Ishii [sans the murders]. The poise and articulacy this character has is striking. It sort of makes me wish I could watch a film solely dedicated to telling her life’s story. Although I always rooted for Beatrix Kiddo, O-Ren Ishii will always have a special place in my heart.
Right next to her sword.
She doesn’t mess around.
At all.
