Gantz

2010 [JAPANESE]

Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 58% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 58% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 8679 8.7K

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Plot summary

After trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks, two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth.

Director

Shinsuke Sato Photo
Shinsuke Sato

Top cast

Ayumi Itô Photo
Ayumi Itô as Eriko Ayukawa
Kensuke Chisaka Photo
Kensuke Chisaka as Ayumu Kato
Yûko Genkaku Photo
Yûko Genkaku as Risa Sakano
Donpei Tsuchihira Photo
Donpei Tsuchihira as Muso Tokugawa
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.09 GB
1280*682
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles jp  
23.976 fps
2 hr 10 min
Seeds 3
2.1 GB
1920*1024
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles jp  
23.976 fps
2 hr 10 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ramin_nekouei 7 / 10

A Thrilling Dive into Existential Chaos!

If you like Shinsuke Sato's prominent works such as Alice in Borderland and Kingdom, you'll love "Gantz", especially given its earlier production compared to those. A visually striking sci-fi action film that explores profound themes amidst its intense action sequences and impressive visual effects. The movie investigates existential questions about life, death, and the nature of humanity, delivering exhilarating action scenes from its talented cast, led by Kazunari Ninomiya and Kenichi Matsuyama. It's still worth noting that the film's graphic violence and gore might narrow its potential audience appeal.
Reviewed by helmutty 7 / 10

Gantz the live action movie

I am not a fan of the Gantz manga and I have not even read it. I don't really read manga and comics. So when it comes to a live-action adaptation, I am clueless about the characters but I can make out with the adaptation's explanation or the adaptation may even prompt me to pick up the manga. Gantz as far as I know is famous for its over-the-top violence and nudity. I saw many criticisms on the adaptation saying that it lacks of blood and nudity. For a general movie-goer who does not know what to expect in the adaptation will find this a little bloody and will wish for some more nudity.The story: There is a sick game which revives dead people and commands them to play along. Their tasks are to kill aliens. Aliens!!! Once an alien dies, the players are given points according to their contribution to the death of the alien. A number of points will reward that person. Gantz is touted as a big-budget action sci-fi movie. And yes, it is. The big action scenes especially the final one show that much money is spent. The aliens look okay but are unique in some ways. Characters wise is okay, some are a bit interesting but some are just there for sake of being there. The pace is decent for a Japanese movie, not to say that all Japanese movies are slow-paced. Watching this feels like watching the Japanese doing a Hollywood movie which is decently paced and features big action scenes. With the final movie completing this series, it will be expected to end with a cliffhanger.Overall: It is good for a Japanese action movie, it could be one of the best I have seen. But for a character movie, it could have done better. It is worth a watch whether you are a Gantz fan or not. Since fans are saying that the manga has more violence and nudity, I am compelled to pick up the manga and to see if it is true. For a non-Gantz fan, I can't wait for part 2 which will conclude the movie series. Sadly, Singaporeans will have to wait.
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