Dororo
Seen it?2007 | 139 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide on a $19 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Akihiko Shiota
- Satoshi TsumabukiHyakkimaru
- Ko ShibasakiDororo
- Kiichi NakaiKagemitsu Daigo
- Yoshio HaradaJukai
- Eita NagayamaTahomaru
- Mieko HaradaYuri
- Katsuo NakamuraBipa
- Anna TsuchiyaSabame Lady
- Kumiko AsoOjiya
- Gekidan HitoriScoundrel