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1-Ichi

1-Ichi

How Ichi became the Killer.

Part of Ichi Collection

2003•1h 23m•6.0/10
ActionThrillerDrama

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6.0/10(56)

In this prequel we witness the teenage roots of Ichi's manic-depressive beginnings and the origins of his monster-sized kicks and his anger, his psychological, as well as physical, beatings.

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KSS

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Ichi / Shiroishi

Teah

Dai

Junior Chihara

Junior Chihara

Onizame

Chisato Amate

Satomi

Yuki Oikawa

Nao

Eiki Kitamura

Eiki Kitamura

Hiromi

Kazuhiro Mashiko

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