Name: Eureka
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-01-20
Duration: 3 h 38 min
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Masaru Miyazaki, Yoichiro Saito, Sayuri Kokusho

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Directed by: Shinji Aoyama
Written by: Shinji Aoyama
Produced by: Takenori Sentô
Music by: Shinji Aoyama, Isao Yamada

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Facts

January 20, 2001 · 3 h 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: January 20, 2001
Runtime: 3 h 38 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan, France
Available in: 1 country

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Where can I stream Eureka?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Eureka worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 79).

Is Eureka a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Helpless (1996) and before Sad Vacation (2007).

Will I feel good after watching Eureka?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Eureka in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.