Japan Synopsis
殺し屋１ THE ANIMATION EPISODE 0
“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.
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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
In the crowded 2001-2003 Japan release window, Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero sits at #206 of 247. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan films in 2002.
The 1452nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
23 audience reviews — more than 41% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 30th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,028 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,353 of 2,532 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Anime International Company |
| Runtime | 47m |
| Release Date | September 27, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0362808 |