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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Sexy sword-fighter Beniko battles a pack of lecherous wolf-men in this "pinku eiga" version of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 49
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 fantasy movies, −24 min on the typical 100
typical 10076Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
2012
March 3, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
FantasyHorrorLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Naoyuki Tomomatsu Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Yûko Momochi Screenplay
Camera · 1
- Hiroshi Nagai Director of Photography
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