Crows Explode
Seen it?2014 | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A month after Genji Takiya graduates, a new battle for supremacy at Suzuran All-Boys High School begins. Transfer student Kaburagi Kazeo combats Kagami Ryohei for the coveted top spot, amidst a brewing inter-school conflict with Kurosaki Industrial High.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda
- Masahiro HigashideKazeo Kaburagi
- Taichi SaotomeRyohei Kagami
- Yuya YagiraToru Goura
- Ryo KatsujiKenichi Ogisu
- Takanori IwataHiroki Shibata
- Kento NagayamaFujiwara
- Kyosuke YabeKatagiri, Ken
- Motoki FukamiMegumi Hayashida / Rindaman
- Ryusuke Ito
- Kenzō MaiharaTetsuji Takagi