Japan Synopsis
五条霊戦記／GOJOE
“Something evil lurks at gojoe bridge.”
Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as the demons. Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
226 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle sits at position #114.
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,576 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,028 of 1,714 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 2h 18m |
| Release Date | October 7, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0260054 |