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The Eternal Zero
War · Drama · Action · 2013
A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.
Movie details
The Eternal Zero
“Find life in the sky.”
2013 War · Drama · Action 2h 24m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Eternal Zero?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Takashi Yamazaki
Written by
Takashi Yamazaki · Tamio Hayashi
Junichi Okada
Kyuzo Miyabe
Haruma Miura
Kentaro Saeki
Mao Inoue
Matsuno
Isao Natsuyagi
Kenichiro
Jun Fubuki
Sayako
Kazue Fukiishi
Keiko Saeki
Hirofumi Arai
Kageura
Court is in session
Put The Eternal Zero on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.