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Eureka

Eureka

Drama · 2001

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.

Movie details

Eureka

“Do you think one can live only for others?”

2001 Drama 3h 38m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Eureka?

The 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

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shinji Aoyama

Written by

Shinji Aoyama

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Makoto Sawai

Aoi Miyazaki

Aoi Miyazaki

Kozue Tamura

Masaru Miyazaki

Masaru Miyazaki

Naoki Tamura

Yoichiro Saito

Yoichiro Saito

Akihiko

Sayuri Kokusho

Sayuri Kokusho

Yumiko

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

Shigeo

Yutaka Matsushige

Yutaka Matsushige

Matsuoka

Court is in session

Put Eureka on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

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.