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Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
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Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero

2002-09-27 · 47 min · ★ 5.4

Animation · Drama · Horror · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Directors
Shinji Ishihira
Production companies
Anime International Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chihiro SuzukiChihiro SuzukiIchi (voice)
Shinpachi TsujiShinpachi TsujiJijii (voice)
Takashi MiikeTakashi MiikeKakihara (voice)
Sayaka OharaSayaka OharaMidori (voice)
Atsushi ImaruokaAtsushi ImaruokaNobuo (voice)
Daisuke SakaguchiDaisuke SakaguchiHirose (voice)
Ema KogureEma KogureJiro (voice)
Eri SaitoEri SaitoMother (voice)
Hajime IijimaHajime IijimaAssistant Instructor (voice)
Hiroaki YoshidaHiroaki YoshidaTeacher (voice)
Isao YamagishiIsao YamagishiKaneda (voice)
Keiko TadaWaitress (voice)
Kouki MiyataKouki MiyataHirano (voice)
Mitsuru OgataMitsuru OgataFinancial Officer (voice)
Toshihiko NakajimaToshihiko NakajimaStore Manager (voice)
YasuhiroYasuhiroImamura (voice)
Yutaka AoyamaYutaka AoyamaFather (voice)

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