Crows Explode
クローズ EXPLODE
Synopsis
A month after Genji Takiya graduates, a new battle for supremacy at Suzuran All-Boys High School begins. Transfer student Kaburagi Kazeo combats Kagami Ryohei for the coveted top spot, amidst a brewing inter-school conflict with Kurosaki Industrial High.
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Top Cast
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Masahiro Higashide
Kazeo Kaburagi
Taichi Saotome
Ryohei Kagami
Yuya Yagira
Toru Goura
Ryo Katsuji
Kenichi Ogisu
Takanori Iwata
Hiroki Shibata
Kento Nagayama
Fujiwara
Kyosuke Yabe
Katagiri, Ken
Motoki Fukami
Megumi Hayashida / Rindaman
Ryusuke Ito
Kenzō Maihara
Tetsuji Takagi
Tsutomu Takahashi
Takashi Makise
Suzu Hirose
Joey Iwanaga
ELLY
Yamashita
Onimaru
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshiaki Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kosuke Mukai, Mataichirô Yamamoto, Takashi Hasegawa
- Original Score
- Naoki Ohtsubo
- Original Title
- クローズ EXPLODE
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.3M
- Production Studios
- Tristone Entertainment, TBS, TriStone Holdings, TOHO, MBS, CBC, Happinet, Akita Shoten
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshiaki Toyoda
Kosuke Mukai, Mataichirô Yamamoto, Takashi Hasegawa, Hiroshi Takahashi
Naoki Ohtsubo
Ryo Otsuka
Masaki Murakami
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiaki Toyoda
Director
Ryo Otsuka
Director of Photography
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer
Masaki Murakami
Editor
Keiji Tsujii
Stunt Coordinator
So Hashimoto
Production Design
Kosuke Mukai
Screenplay
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Screenplay
Takashi Hasegawa
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crows Explode
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crows Explode about?
A month after Genji Takiya graduates, a new battle for supremacy at Suzuran All-Boys High School begins. Transfer student Kaburagi Kazeo combats Kagami Ryohei for the coveted top spot, amidst a brewing inter-school conflict with Kurosaki Industrial High.
Who directed Crows Explode?
Crows Explode was directed by Toshiaki Toyoda.
Who stars in Crows Explode?
The principal cast of Crows Explode includes Masahiro Higashide, Taichi Saotome, Yuya Yagira, Ryo Katsuji, Takanori Iwata.
When was Crows Explode released and how long is it?
Crows Explode was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
How much did Crows Explode make at the box office?
Crows Explode grossed $10.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Crows Explode?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crows Explode was composed by Naoki Ohtsubo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crows Explode?
Crows Explode holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).