Central Park Media has announced that it will release the anime prequel to Ichi the Killer on DVD this September.  Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero is an anime film which leads into the ultra-violent live-action feature.  It will be 47 minutes, recommended for viewers sixteen and up, with a MSRP of $24.99.  This DVD will include both English and Japanese dialogue, with English subtitles as an option.

 

Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero is currently scheduled to be released on September 21st.