Japan Synopsis
バイオレンスジャック / 地獄街編
After disasters have all but destroyed the Earth, leaving entire cities buried, one man named Violence Jack tries to avert a civil war brewing among the wretched inhabitants of a subterranean metropolis called Evil Town. The known world is now a nightmare after a series of natural disasters. Survivors struggle to survive the harsh conditions. Evil Town is divided into three warring factions each fighting for supremacy.
Other Titles From Japan Home Video
Animation + Horror in Japan
61 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Horror genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Violence Jack: Evil Town itself).
The 1987–1989 Japan Window
In the crowded 1987-1989 Japan release window, Violence Jack: Evil Town sits at #92 of 104. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Violence Jack: Evil Town premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan films in 1988.
The 760th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 23th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,948 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 Animation productions specifically: #2,317 of 2,532 (top 92%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Japan Home Video, Dynamic Planning |
| Runtime | 55m |
| Release Date | December 21, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0265997 |