
Gintama
Seen it?2017 | 130 min | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In an era where aliens have invaded and taken over feudal Tokyo, a young samurai finds work however he can.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$47 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuichi Fukuda
- Shun OguriGintoki Sakata
- Masaki SudaShinpachi Shimura
- Kanna HashimotoKagura
- Yuya YagiraToshiro Hijikata
- Hirofumi AraiNizo Okada
- Ryo YoshizawaSougo Okita
- Akari HayamiTetsuko Murata
- Tsuyoshi DomotoShinsuke Takasugi
- Masami NagasawaTae Shimura
- Masaki OkadaKotaro Katsura