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Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
“Anime at its most extreme.”
57%
Movie
47m
AI Analysis
Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero (2002) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero (2002) — a movie tagged as Animation, Drama, and Horror with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 … Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~47 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero 57% (34 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
57%
from 34 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2002-09-27
- Runtime
- 47m
- TMDB rating
- 5.7
- TMDB ID
- 87069
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What is Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero?
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How long is the movie Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero?
The official runtime for Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero is approximately 47 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Chihiro Suzuki
Ichi (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Jijii (voice)
Takashi Miike
Kakihara (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Midori (voice)
Atsushi Imaruoka
Nobuo (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Hirose (voice)
Ema Kogure
Jiro (voice)
Eri Saito
Mother (voice)
Hajime Iijima
Assistant Instructor (voice)
Hiroaki Yoshida
Teacher (voice)
Isao Yamagishi
Kaneda (voice)
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Keiko Tada
Waitress (voice)
Kouki Miyata
Hirano (voice)
Mitsuru Ogata
Financial Officer (voice)
Toshihiko Nakajima
Store Manager (voice)
Yasuhiro
Imamura (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Father (voice)
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