Japan Synopsis
ズー
“In order to survive, you have 5 choices.”
Five different directors adapt the works of Japanese author Otsuichi in this collection of unconventional live-action and animated shorts. A woman is murdered under odd circumstances in the title film, "Zoo"; twin sisters are treated differently in "Kazari and Yoko"; two siblings find themselves trapped in "Seven Rooms"; a survivor learns about life and death in "When the Sun Shines"; and parents lose the ability to see each other in "So Far."
The 2004–2006 Japan Window
347 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Zoo sits at position #279.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Zoo premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,846 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #202 of 391 (top 52%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | March 19, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt1014693 |