I.K.U. (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film
Released in 2000, I.K.U. is a science fiction film directed by Cheang Shu-lea, running about 68 minutes. “This is not love. This is sex.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Reiko is a sex robot programmed to accumulate sexual experience. She goes through seven body types to experiences a variety of couplings. She returns to the company to download her accumulated info and escape from their control. I.K.U. (pronounced ai-kei-ju, abbreviated as iku) is a 2001 independent film directed by Taiwanese-American experimental filmmaker Shu Lea Cheang. It was marketed as "a Japanese Sci-Fi Porn Feature". The film was partially inspired by Blade Runner (1982). I.K.U.'s premise involves a futuristic corporation sending shapeshifting cyborgs out into New Tokyo to collect "orgasm data" by means of sexual intercourse. The title is a pun on the Japanese word iku (行く) which, in sexual slang, is used to express an orgasm. I.K.U. premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. It was the first pornographic film ever screened in the festival.
Who’s in it. I.K.U. stars Aja, Miho Ariga, Myû Asô and Akechi Denki, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I.K.U. page.
If you liked it. Fans of I.K.U. tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I.K.U. (2000)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I.K.U. change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in I.K.U.?
- I.K.U. stars Aja, Miho Ariga, Myû Asô, Akechi Denki and Zachery Nataf.
- When was I.K.U. released?
- I.K.U. was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.