Yatterman
Seen it?2009 | 111 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Gan and his girlfriend Ai are mild-mannered toy shop owners by day but, when evil lurks, they transform into superheroes Yatterman 1 & 2. With the help of a dog-shaped robot, Yatterwoof, they take on the Doronbow gang, lead by the sexy Lady Doronjo. Together, they must stop the evil gang from finding the four magical skull pieces that will allow them to control the world!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$33 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Miike
- Sho SakuraiGan Takada
- Saki FukudaAi-Chan
- Kyoko FukadaDoronjo
- Kendo KobayashiTonzuraa
- Katsuhisa NamaseBoyacky
- Koichi YamaderaYatterwoof / Yatterking / Odate-Buta / Narrator (voice)
- Sadao AbeDr. Kaieda
- Shin'ichi Hatori
- Shingo Ippongi
- Anri OkamotoShoko Kaieda