Inuyashiki
Seen it?2018 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy 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 sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A middle-aged office worker encounters aliens and is gifted with alien technology and limitless powers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shinsuke Sato
- Noritake KinashiIchiro Inuyashiki
- Takeru SatohHiro Shishigami
- Kanata HongoNaoyuki Ando
- Fumi NikaidoShion Watanabe
- Ayaka MiyoshiMari Inuyashiki
- Nayuta FukuzakiTakeshi Inuyashiki
- Mari HamadaMarie Inuyashiki
- Yuki SaitoYuko Shishigami
- Yusuke IseyaDetective Hagihara
- Moeka KoizumiAssistant Anchor