Japan Synopsis
デスパウダー
Three conspirators steal a secret android. In their warehouse hideout, the android secretes a reality-altering substance, which casts them into a frightening nether-world of interconnected subjectivity.
Science Fiction + Horror in Japan
93 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Science Fiction and Horror genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Death Powder itself).
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
In the crowded 1985-1987 Japan release window, Death Powder sits at #86 of 100. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Death Powder premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan films in 1986.
The 679th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 23% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 1th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,119 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Science Fiction productions specifically: #472 of 566 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Media Mix Japan, Essen Communications |
| Runtime | 1h 4m |
| Release Date | June 21, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0223135 |