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Zebraman

2004Movie1 h 55 min

Comedy
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes57%68%

A hopeful, quirky comedy movie about pop culture and growing up.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

A down-and-out schoolteacher receives the calling to become the real life personification of an old television superhero, Zebraman.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Superhero Comedy
  • Tokusatsu Homage
  • Eccentric Transformation
  • Quirky Action
  • Underdog Story
  • Visual Stylization
  • Pop Culture Reference
  • Mid-Life Crisis Hero
  • Japanese Cult Film

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Kankuro Kudo
Produced by
Tsugio Hattori, Makoto Okada
Music by
Koji Endo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 30, 2004 · 1 h 55 min · Violence

Released
January 30, 2004
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$3 million
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Rule of Symbolism, Intergenerational, The Dragon +9

  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Intergenerational
  • The Dragon
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Theme Music Power-Up
  • Katanas Are Just Better
  • Karmic Death
  • Badass Biker
  • Painting the Medium
  • Older Than They Look
  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever
  • 20 Minutes into the Future

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Zebraman?"

Questions about Zebraman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zebraman?

PrimeHooplaEternal FamilyCineverseMidnight PulpTubi TV

In the United States, Zebraman streams on Prime, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Zebraman worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Zebraman make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Zebraman?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is Zebraman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Zebraman use?

Rule of SymbolismIntergenerationalThe DragonAffectionate ParodyTheme Music Power-UpKatanas Are Just BetterKarmic DeathBadass BikerPainting the MediumOlder Than They LookAttack of the 50-Foot Whatever20 Minutes into the Futureand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Rule of Symbolism, Intergenerational, and The Dragon.