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Cast
Chihiro Suzuki
as Ichi (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
as Jijii (voice)
Takashi Miike
as Kakihara (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
as Midori (voice)
Atsushi Imaruoka
as Nobuo (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
as Hirose (voice)
Ema Kogure
as Jiro (voice)
Eri Saito
as Mother (voice)
Hajime Iijima
as Assistant Instructor (voice)
Hiroaki Yoshida
as Teacher (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime0h 47m
LanguageJapanese
Certification18
GenresAnimation, Drama, Horror
Votes36
DirectorShinji Ishihira
WritersSakichi Sato
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIchi the Killer: Episode Zero
About 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.
Directed by Shinji Ishihira, Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero leans on a strong ensemble — Chihiro Suzuki, Shinpachi Tsuji, Takashi Miike — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2002.
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