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Twilight of the Cockroaches

1987Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–79%

An eerie, intriguing fantasy movie about family.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Story

The cockroaches of Saito's apartment live in peace with their human host, who gives them lots of space to breed and plenty of leftovers to munch on. In the midst of these high living times, Naomi and Ichiro plan to get married and start a family. But when a hard-bitten stranger roach named Hans appears with news of war with the humans across the lawn, it foretells disruption-not only of Naomi and Ichiro's relationship, but of the hive's entire way of life.

Feels like

  • Animated Insect Drama
  • Anthropomorphic Cockroaches
  • Family Dynamics
  • War and Disruption
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Surreal Narrative
  • Social Commentary
  • Nostalgic
  • Unique Perspective

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Hiroaki Yoshida
Written by
Hiroaki Yoshida
Produced by
J.F. Oya, Wataru Akashi
Music by
Morgan Fisher

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Facts

November 21, 1987 · 1 h 45 min · Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction, Romance, Family, Animation

Released
November 21, 1987
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction, Romance, Family, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

The Chosen One, What Measure Is a Non-Cute?, Evil All Along +9

  • The Chosen One
  • What Measure Is a Non-Cute?
  • Evil All Along
  • Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?
  • Mouse World
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • 11th-Hour Superpower
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Hope Spot
  • The Promised Land
  • Hikikomori

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Twilight of the Cockroaches worth watching?"

Questions about Twilight of the Cockroaches

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Twilight of the Cockroaches worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Twilight of the Cockroaches good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Twilight of the Cockroaches in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Twilight of the Cockroaches use?

The Chosen OneWhat Measure Is a Non-Cute?Evil All AlongDid We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?Mouse WorldBittersweet Ending11th-Hour SuperpowerCurb-Stomp BattleDrowning My SorrowsHope SpotThe Promised LandHikikomoriand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including The Chosen One, What Measure Is a Non-Cute?, and Evil All Along.