Japan Synopsis
黒執事 Book of Murder
At the Queen’s request, Ciel and the demon butler Sebastian host an extravagant dinner party for the who’s who of the London underground. But an evening that begins with the promise of unmatched elegance quickly spirals into mayhem when their most distinguished guest is found murdered in his room. Now, trapped in the Phantomhive Manor by a dark and stormy night, Ciel and Sebastian must work together with their high-class guests, including the legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to find the murderer in their midst before the blame falls on the host and his somewhat suspicious staff.
The 2013–2015 Japan Window
546 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Butler: Book of Murder sits at position #60.
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Butler: Book of Murder premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #486 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Mystery productions specifically: #55 of 426 (top 13%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | A-1 Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | October 25, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt5714216 |