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5.6 / 10(49 votes)IMDbNR20051h 44mJapan

Tokyo Zombie

東京ゾンビ

“We Will Protect The Future!”

Topics:#zombie

Synopsis

Two Japanese friends accidentally kill their boss and dump his remains in Black Fuji, a mountain/landfill hybrid. This leads to poor results when the chemicals of the landfill mix with the corpse (and many other corpses) to give rise to a zombie infestation in Tokyo.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Hong Kong Asian Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

April 7, 2009

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sakichi Sato
Screenplay & Story
Sakichi Sato
Original Title
東京ゾンビ
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Studios
Digital Frontier, IMJ Entertainment, Toshiba Entertainment, TV Tokyo, Takeshobo, Tokyo FM

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sakichi Sato

Screenplay & Story

Sakichi Sato

Director of Photography

Isao Ishii

Department Leadership Roster

Sakichi Sato

Sakichi Sato

Director

Sakichi Sato

Sakichi Sato

Screenplay

Isao Ishii

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tokyo Zombie.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Zombie

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Tokyo Zombie about?

Two Japanese friends accidentally kill their boss and dump his remains in Black Fuji, a mountain/landfill hybrid. This leads to poor results when the chemicals of the landfill mix with the corpse (and many other corpses) to give rise to a zombie infestation in Tokyo.

Who directed Tokyo Zombie?

Tokyo Zombie was directed by Sakichi Sato.

Who stars in Tokyo Zombie?

The principal cast of Tokyo Zombie includes Tadanobu Asano, Show Aikawa, Erika Okuda, Hina Matsuoka, Arata Furuta.

When was Tokyo Zombie released and how long is it?

Tokyo Zombie was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Tokyo Zombie?

Tokyo Zombie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).