Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Seen it?2001 | 138 min | Action, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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 action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as the demons. Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.
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
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gakuryu Ishii
- Tadanobu AsanoShanao
- Masatoshi NagaseTetsukichi
- Daisuke RyūBenkei
- Masakatsu FunakiTankai
- Jun KunimuraSuzaku-hougan
- Ryo KaseKamuro
- Urara AwataAsagiri
- Naruki Matsukawa
- Wishing ChongShoshinbo
- Ittoku KishibeTaira no Tadanori