Emperor Tomato Ketchup
1971 1h 15m movie Film Japan

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

トマトケチャップ皇帝

Synopsis

トマトケチャップ皇帝

In a Japanese colony, children overthrow their parental guardians and attempt to form a new society. Their plan spirals out of control and they are soon lost in a web of sexual deviation and violence.

The 1970–1972 Japan Window

58 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Emperor Tomato Ketchup sits at position #50.

  1. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
    #1

    Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

    ★ 8.5 · 1972

  2. Spectreman
    #2

    Spectreman

    ★ 8.2 · 1971

  3. Lupin the Third
    #3

    Lupin the Third

    ★ 8.0 · 1971

  4. Mazinger Z
    #4

    Mazinger Z

    ★ 7.9 · 1972

  5. Demons
    #5

    Demons

    ★ 7.8 · 1971

  6. Tomorrow's Joe
    #6

    Tomorrow's Joe

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  7. Where Spring Comes Late
    #7

    Where Spring Comes Late

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  8. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
    #8

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    ★ 7.5 · 1972

Other Titles From Art Theatre Guild

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Emperor Tomato Ketchup premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.8
TMDB Rating
27
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #4,018 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,750 of 1,933 (top 91%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Art Theatre Guild
Runtime 1h 15m
Release Date January 27, 1971
IMDb tt0066468

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