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Big Man Japan

2007Movie1 h 53 min

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic625.3Rotten Tomatoes77%55%

An eccentric, dreamlike action movie about society and fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Story

Daisato, a second-rate, third-generation superhero, annoys his neighbors with the noise and destruction he causes on the job. But a heroic public image is the least of his concerns. Besides defending Japan from bizarre monsters, he must deal with an agent seeking to brand him with ads, a superhero grandfather with Alzheimer's and a family embarrassed by his incompetence.

Feels like

  • Japanese Absurdist Comedy
  • Superhero Satire
  • Monster Film Parody
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Social Commentary
  • Eccentric Protagonist
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Dark Humor
  • Grotesque Imagery

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Written by
Mitsuyoshi Takasu
Produced by
Masunobu Motokawa
Music by
TOWA TEI

Everyone

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Facts

May 19, 2007 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 19, 2007
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Big Damn Heroes, Eagleland +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Eagleland
  • Expository Hairstyle Change
  • America Saves the Day
  • Pokémon Speak
  • Magic Pants
  • Apathetic Citizens
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Beast with a Human Face
  • Blessed with Suck
  • Eyes Do Not Belong There

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Man Japan?"

Questions about Big Man Japan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Man Japan?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Big Man Japan worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will Big Man Japan make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Will Big Man Japan scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Is Big Man Japan in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Big Man Japan use?

Bittersweet EndingBig Damn HeroesEaglelandExpository Hairstyle ChangeAmerica Saves the DayPokémon SpeakMagic PantsApathetic CitizensChildren Are InnocentBeast with a Human FaceBlessed with SuckEyes Do Not Belong Thereand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Big Damn Heroes, and Eagleland.