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Tokyo Ghoul

2017Movie1 h 59 minNC-17

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic–6.7Rotten Tomatoes82%73%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic–6.7Rotten Tomatoes82%73%

Summary

A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a super-powered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and becomes a fugitive on the run.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Kentaro Hagiwara
Written by
Ichiro Kusuno
Produced by
Tomohiro Nagae
Music by
Don Davis

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Facts

July 16, 2017 · 1 h 59 min · NC-17

Released
July 16, 2017
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$5 million
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Break the Badass, Ascended Meme, White Hair, Black Heart +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tokyo Ghoul?"

Questions about Tokyo Ghoul

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Where can I stream Tokyo Ghoul?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Tokyo Ghoul streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Tokyo Ghoul worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is there a sequel to Tokyo Ghoul?

  1. Tokyo Ghoul (2017)
  2. Tokyo Ghoul 'S' (2019)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Tokyo Ghoul 'S' (2019).

Will Tokyo Ghoul scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Tokyo Ghoul in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Tokyo Ghoul use?

Break the BadassAscended MemeWhite Hair, Black HeartUncanny ValleyInsistent TerminologyDistress CallNon-Violent Initial ConfrontationI'm a Humanitarianmurder.comCaught the Heart on His SleeveRed HerringBut Not Too Foreignand 429 more

TV Tropes lists 441 tropes for it, including Break the Badass, Ascended Meme, and White Hair, Black Heart.