Japan Synopsis
ラプラスの魔女
An environmental analyst is asked by the police to determine if two deaths by hydrogen sulfide poisoning are an accident – or a murder. But when he meets a young woman at both sites, a scientific mystery begins.
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Mystery + Crime in Japan
92 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Mystery and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Laplace's Witch itself).
The 2017–2019 Japan Window
In the crowded 2017-2019 Japan release window, Laplace's Witch sits at #525 of 569. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1The Relative Worlds
★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#4Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Laplace's Witch premiered alongside 194 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 194 other Japan films in 2018.
The 3748th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
29 audience reviews — more than 49% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 31th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,927 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Mystery productions specifically: #373 of 426 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, OLM, dentsu, East Japan Railway Co. (JR East), J Storm |
| Runtime | 1h 55m |
| Release Date | May 4, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt6686358 |
| Official Site | www.laplace-movie.jp |