Japan Synopsis
東京喰種 トーキョーグール
“Humans are no longer at the top of the food chain”
A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a super-powered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and becomes a fugitive on the run.
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
602 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tokyo Ghoul sits at position #326.
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★ 8.7 · 2016
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★ 8.6 · 2018
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★ 8.6 · 2016
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tokyo Ghoul premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,089 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (54th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #845 of 1,714 (top 49%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Geek Sight |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | July 16, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt5815944 |
| Official Site | tokyoghoul.jp |