Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero (2002)

overview : 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.

Release Date : Sep 27, 2002

Runtime : 47m

Genre : Animation  Drama  Horror  Thriller  Crime  

Companies : Anime International Company

Countries : Japan

Keywords : psychopath, yakuza, prequel, origin of hero