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Bunraku

2010Movie2 h 5 minR

Thriller
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic287.2Rotten Tomatoes18%50%

A brutally violent, tense thriller movie about crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

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Story

A civilized weapon for uncivilized times

In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Action
  • Gun-Free World
  • Revenge Plot
  • Martial Arts
  • Visual Style
  • Pulp Aesthetic
  • Deadly Assassins
  • World Building

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Guy Moshe
Written by
Boaz Davidson, Guy Moshe
Produced by
Ram Bergman, Keith Calder, Jessica Wu
Music by
Terence Blanchard

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Facts

September 1, 2010 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
September 1, 2010
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Romania
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$129,706
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Captain Ersatz, Single-Stroke Battle, Anti-Hero +9

  • Captain Ersatz
  • Single-Stroke Battle
  • Anti-Hero
  • Affably Evil
  • Evil Brit
  • Dragon with an Agenda
  • Bar Brawl
  • Neck Snap
  • Balance Between Good and Evil
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Cane Fu
  • Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!

12 of 121 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Bunraku?"

Questions about Bunraku

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Where can I stream Bunraku?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Bunraku from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Bunraku worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (23).

What tropes does Bunraku use?

Captain ErsatzSingle-Stroke BattleAnti-HeroAffably EvilEvil BritDragon with an AgendaBar BrawlNeck SnapBalance Between Good and EvilAnachronism StewCane FuGive Me Liberty or Give Me Death!and 109 more

TV Tropes lists 121 tropes for it, including Captain Ersatz, Single-Stroke Battle, and Anti-Hero.