Brutal
2017 1h 6m movie Film Japan

Brutal

ブルータル

Synopsis

ブルータル

A savage murderer is on the prowl in Japan. One by one, his victims fall but what is he searching for? The same thing a murderess is looking for. We are all looking for that special love of our lives and sometimes, we're willing to kill everyone to find that special someone. This is the tale of two people finding each other in the most vicious way possible.

The 2016–2018 Japan Window

602 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Brutal sits at position #582.

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    #1

    The Relative Worlds

    ★ 9.1 · 2017

  2. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #2

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  3. My Korean Teacher
    #3

    My Korean Teacher

    ★ 8.8 · 2016

  4. My Hero Academia
    #4

    My Hero Academia

    ★ 8.7 · 2016

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
    #6

    KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  7. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #7

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  8. Mob Psycho 100
    #8

    Mob Psycho 100

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Brutal premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.5
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #4,262 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #278 of 391 (top 71%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Runtime 1h 6m
Release Date November 24, 2017
IMDb tt4019346

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