Japan Synopsis
黒執事
Set in the year 2020, Shiori Genbo runs the large corporation Funtom. Shiori is also a descendant of prestigious noble family Phantomhive of England. As a descendant of the noble family Phantomhive, Shiori solves difficult cases which are ordered by the queen. In order to take revenge, Shiori makes a deal with Butler Sebastian. Their deal involves Butler Sebastian protecting Shiori until her revenge is fulfilled and then Sebastian will consume her spirit.
The 2013–2015 Japan Window
546 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Butler sits at position #218.
Other Titles From C&I entertainment
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Butler premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,754 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #31 of 391 (top 8%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | C&I entertainment, Avex Entertainment, Warner Bros. Japan, SQUARE ENIX, Tokyu Recreation |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | January 18, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt2630336 |