Japan Synopsis
弾丸ランナー
“Run find your life.”
An unemployed man trying to steal from a convenience store, and the store clerk catches him in the act. the thief runs away with the store-clerk right after him. All the while, the store clerk is in trouble with a low-rank yakuza. Along the chase for the thief, they catch the eye of the Yakuza who's been looking for the convenience store clerk.
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
142 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dangan Runner sits at position #69.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dangan Runner premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,407 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #173 of 402 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Release Date | November 9, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0116015 |