Ichi The Killer - Anime Version

Japan 2002, 60 minutes
Dir. Shinji Ishidaira
In Japanese, English with English subtitles
Rating: [R18]
Genres: Science Fiction / Anime, Psycho

Aroview: An animated prequel to the ultra-violent Japanese thriller of the same title, this flashes back to explain how Ichi gained his psychopathic tendencies. Replete with nudity, violence and amateur psychoanalysis, this matches the sadistic-ness of the live-action film, but is rather low-budget in delivery. One bonus is that among the voice cast is original ICHI director Takashi Mike.