Animated version of Hideo Yamamoto's intensely violent manga saga, scripted by Yamamoto himself. The animation details the roots of martial arts killer Ichi's seriously disturbing psychological problems, and shows how his inner rage surfaces at the slightest provocation with grotesque and bloody results.
Director: Shinji Ishidaira
Writer: Sakichi Satô
Writer: Hideo Yamamoto
Music: Yui Takase
Voice: Takashi Miike
Voice: Sayaka Oohara
Voice: Chihiro Suzuki
Voice: Shinpachi Tsuji