Tokyo Ghoul
Seen it?2017 | 119 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 and action fans. If you loved The Crow or Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a super-powered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and becomes a fugitive on the run.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kentaro Hagiwara
- Masataka KubotaKen Kaneki
- Yoshiko SengenToka Kirishima
- Nobuyuki SuzukiKotaro Amon
- Yo OizumiKureo Mado
- Yu AoiRize Kamishiro
- Hiyori SakuradaHinami Fueguchi
- Kunio MuraiKuzen Yoshimura
- Kai OgasawaraHideyoshi Nagachika
- Shunya ShiraishiNishiki Nishio
- Shoko AidaRoyko Fueguchi