Zebraman
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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2004
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A down-and-out schoolteacher receives the calling to become the real life personification of an old television superhero, Zebraman.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
30 Jan 2004
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$3,070,596
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Its odd clash of shifting sensibilities is just as often wearisome as engaging.
– Sid Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan 2008
fresh:
...it also has an undeniable charm, and the kitschy, CGI-enhanced special effects add greatly to the amusement factor.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
10 Sep 2007
rotten:
Frequent readers may have noticed my fondness for films by Japanese cult director Takashi Miike. So it pains me to report that his Zebraman is a disappointment.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
22 Aug 2007
fresh:
Utterly delightful...a loving spoof on the Ultraman tradition of 1960s and '70s low-budget Japanese TV superheroes.
– Andrew O'Hehir,
Salon.com,
16 Aug 2007
rotten:
A downtrodden schoolteacher, a disabled boy and a government agent suffering from an embarrassing itch are the unlikely heroes of Zebraman.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
15 Aug 2007