Ichi the Killer: Episode 0 (殺し屋１ THE ANIMATION EPISODE 0) 21 years old
Anime at its most extreme.
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.
Credits
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0 Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Daisuke Sakaguchi He was 30, now 50 years old | as Hirose (voice) |
| Takashi Miike He was 44, now 63 years old | as Kakihara (voice) |
| Sayaka Ohara She was 28, now 48 years old | as Midori (voice) |
| Chihiro Suzuki She was 25, now 47 years old | as Ichi (voice) |
| Hajime Iijima He was 31, now 51 years old | as Assistant Instructor (voice) |
| Shinpachi Tsuji He was 47, now 67 years old | as Jijii (voice) |
| Kouki Miyata | as Hirano (voice) |
| Toshihiko Nakajima He was 42, now 62 years old | as Store Manager (voice) |
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0 Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hideo Yamamoto as Comic Book. He was 36 (now 55) years old | Writing |
| Shinji Ishihira as Director. | Directing |
| Yui Takase as Music. | Sound |
| Tsuneo Ninomiya as Character Designer. He was 62 (now 83) years old | Visual Effects |
| Matsuri Oohana as Animation Director. | Visual Effects |
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0 (21 years)
Anime at its most extreme.
- Release day: Friday, September 27, 2002
- Runtime: 50 minutes