Japan Synopsis
学園黙示録 HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD ドリフターズ・オブ・ザ・デッド
In their efforts to find a safe haven from the zombie apocalypse, the gang find themselves on a deserted island. Now, they take advantage of the momentary respite to enjoy some surf, sand and bathing suits!
Audience Engagement
444 audience reviews — more than 93% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (93th percentile) outruns trending popularity (54th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Other Titles From AT-X
Comedy + Animation in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead itself).
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead holds position #111 of 441 Japan films in the 2010–2012 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead premiered alongside 138 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 138 other Japan films in 2011.
The 2460th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,177 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #442 of 1,411 (top 31%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, Italian |
| Production Companies | AT-X, Madhouse |
| Runtime | 18m |
| Release Date | April 25, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt5799076 |
| Official Site | www.kadokawa.co.jp |