Octopus
Seen it?2015 | 25 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had 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 people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Squid have 10 legs. Octopuses have 8 legs. Added together, that’s 18 legs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isamu Hirabayashi
- Kanako HigashiActress
- Mizuki KomatsuAD
- Yaeko KiyoseAD
- Tadashi BiseAD
- Hironori KogureDirector
- Naoto NojimaManager
- Tatsuya GasyuinPresident
- Keisuke HoribeProducer
- Masahiro KiyotaRecording Engineer