Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero

Name: Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
Genre: Animation, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2002-09-27
Rating: 3.2704
Cast: Chihiro Suzuki, Shinpachi Tsuji, Sayaka Ohara, Atsushi Imaruoka, Daisuke Sakaguchi

Anime at its most extreme.

Summary

A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer.

Details

Release Date: September 27, 2002

Runtime: 47 minutes

Genres: Animation, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime

Original Language: JA

Rating: ⭐ 5.7/10 (34 votes)

Ichi Collection

Ichi the Killer
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.
Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer.
1-Ichi
In this prequel we witness the teenage roots of Ichi's manic-depressive beginnings and the origins of his monster-sized kicks and his anger, his psychological, as well as physical, beatings.