Black Butler (film)
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| Produced by | Shinzo Matsuhashi |
| Written by | Tsutomu Kuroiwa |
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| Starring | Mizushima Hiro |
| Music by | Akihisa Matsuura |
| Cinematography | Terukuni Ajisaka |
| Edited by | Tsuyoshi Imai |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
Black Butler (Japanese: 黒執事 Hepburn: Kuroshitsuji) is a 2014 Japanese futuristic action fantasy film directed by Kentaro Otani and Keiichi Sato.[1] The film is based on the manga of the same name by Yana Toboso.[1]
Cast
- Mizushima Hiro as Sebastian Michealis, the "Black Butler"
- Ayame Goriki as Genpo Shiori, aka Count Genpo Kiyoharu
- Yuka as Wakatsuki Hanae, Shiori's aunt
- Mizuki Yamamoto as Rin/Lyn, the housemaid
- Tomomi Maruyama as Akashi, the butler
- Masato Ibu as Kuzo Shinpei
- Takuro Ono as Matsumiya Takaki
- Yu Shirota as Charles Bennett Sato
Production
The film changes the setting of the original manga which was set in 19th-century London to an unnamed Eastern nation in the year 2020.[1] The film stars Mizushima Hiro as Sebastian the lead, his first starring role in three years.[2]
Release
Black Butler was released in Japan on January 18, 2014.[1] The film debuted at third place on its opening weekend in the Japanese Box office being beaten by Trick The Movie: Last Stage and The Eternal Zero.[3] The film grossed a total of $5,243,260 in Japan.[4]
Reception
Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave the film a three out of ten rating calling it "a failure at every level", noting that the film was "stodgily directed, appallingly constructed (with an especially confusing exposition) and laden down with yards of flat dialogue. When any action does finally come, it's just so-so.".[1] The Guardian gave the film three stars out of five, noting that "Much of the dialogue and performances are stilted, but as a kitsch cult watch it has its charms."[5] The Times awarded the film three stars out of five, describing it as "compellingly weird".[6]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Elley, Derek (March 26, 2014). "Black Butler". Film Business Asia. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ Ma, Kevin (January 22, 2014). "Eternal Zero tops 5th week at Japan B.O.". Film Business Asia. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Japan Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Kuro Shitsuji (Black Butler)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Anna (17 October 2014). "Black Butler review – stilted revenge thriller with kitschy charms". The Guardian. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ↑ Muir, Kate (October 17, 2014). "Black Butler". The Times. Retrieved October 27, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
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