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Goemon

Name: Goemon
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2009-03-17
Cast: Yosuke Eguchi, Ryoko Hirosue, Takao Osawa, Jun Kaname, Mikijiro Hira

2009 | 128 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Follow the infamous ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon in an epic story. One night while looting treasure from Nanban, Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya

Yosuke EguchiGoemon Ishikawa
Ryoko HirosueChacha Asai
Takao OsawaSaizo Kirigakure
Jun KanameMitsunari Ishida
Mikijiro HiraRikyu Sen
Masatô IbuIeyasu Tokugawa
Tetsuji TamayamaMatahachi
RyoGoemon's mother
Erika TodaCourtesan Yukiri
Eriko SatoYoshino