We Are Little Zombies
Seen it?2019 | 120 min | Drama, Music
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Inside Llewyn Davis, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Their parents are dead. They should be sad, but they can't cry. So they form a kick-ass band. This is the story of four 13-year-olds in search of their emotions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
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 Makoto Nagahisa
- Keita NinomiyaHikari Takami
- Satoshi MizunoShinpachi Ishi
- Mondo OkumuraYuki Takemura
- Sena NakajimaIkuko Ibu
- Kuranosuke SasakiTakami Gen
- Youki KudohRie Ota
- Sosuke IkematsuMochizuki Satoru
- Eriko HatsuneEguchi Eriko
- Jun MurakamiTakemura Rintaro
- Naomi NishidaTakemura Minami