Ichi: The Killer (Video 2002)
"Koroshiya 1: The Animation Episode 0" (original title)

Director:

Shinji Ishihira

Writers:

Sakichi Satô, Hideo Yamamoto

Stars:

Holly Bobbit, Tristan Goddard, Takashi Miike

Cast

Credited cast:
Holly Bobbit	...	Mother
Tristan Goddard	...	Tanabe
Takashi Miike	...	Kakihara (voice)
Sayaka Ohara	...	Midori (voice)
Michael Sinterniklaas	...	Ichi
Chihiro Suzuki	...	Ichi (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji	...	Jijii (voice)
Tom Wayland	...	Kaneda
Buddy Woodward	...	Teacher

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

anime | number 1 in title | violence | evil man | prequel | 

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Taglines:

Anime at its most extreme.

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

27 September 2002 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Ichi the Killer: Episode 0

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Suits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director of the live-action adaptation, Takashi Miike, stars as the pivotal character Kakihara.

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Connections

Version of Ichi the Killer (2001)

User Reviews

too short for hardcore ichi fans

I saw this anime as an add on to the sensory overload that was ichi the killer. I have to say i did not like the anime. As well as i believe it has been done it seems like just another way of squeezing another drop of crimson fluid from a franchise that is already swimming in it.The takeshi miike voiced kakihara is just not even worth mentioning as he hardly even manages any lines. The same set of animation occurs several times in the cartoon which isnt a good sign as the animation is only 45 minutes long.the dub is in an english accent which means no self respecting fan of the live action could sit through it. A must see for ichi fans but a must not buy.