The Eternal Zero
Seen it?2013 | 144 min | War, Drama, Action, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Atonement or Devotion, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$85 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
- Junichi OkadaKyuzo Miyabe
- Haruma MiuraKentaro Saeki
- Mao InoueMatsuno
- Isao NatsuyagiKenichiro
- Jun FubukiSayako
- Kazue FukiishiKeiko Saeki
- Hirofumi AraiKageura
- Gaku HamadaIsaki
- Yuki FurukawaSaeki's Friend
- Tatsuya UedaKoyama