Versus
ヴァーサス
“Witness a battle no one has ever seen.”
Synopsis
A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Versus (2000) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-02
Top Cast
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Tak Sakaguchi
Prisoner KSC2-303
Hideo Sakaki
The Man
Kenji Matsuda
Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife
Minoru Matsumoto
Crazy Yakuza with Amulet
Yuichiro Arai
Motorcycle-riding Yakuza with Revolver
Chieko Misaka
The Girl
Kazuhito Ohba
Yakuza with Glasses
Takehiro Katayama
Red-haired Assassin
Ayumi Yoshihara
Long-haired Female Assassin
Shoichiro Masumoto
One-handed Cop
Toshiro Kamiaka
Samurai Warrior
Yukihito Tanikado
Cop with Barrett
Hoshimi Asai
Short-haired Female Assassin
Ryosuke Watabe
Yakuza Zombie in Alligator-skin Coat
Motonari Komiya
Prisoner
Reika Kirishima
Extra (uncredited)
Hideo Kojima
Extra (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuhei Kitamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuhei Kitamura, Yudai Yamaguchi
- Original Score
- Nobuhiko Morino
- Original Title
- ヴァーサス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- KSS, napalm FiLMS, WEVCO Produce Company, Suplex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuhei Kitamura
Ryuhei Kitamura, Yudai Yamaguchi
Nobuhiko Morino
Takumi Furuya
Shuichi Kakesu
Keishiro Shin, Hideo Nishimura
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuhei Kitamura
Director
Ryuhei Kitamura
Screenplay
Yudai Yamaguchi
Screenplay
Keishiro Shin
Producer
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Takumi Furuya
Director of Photography
Nobuhiko Morino
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Versus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Versus about?
A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.
Who directed Versus?
Versus was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.
Who stars in Versus?
The principal cast of Versus includes Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Kenji Matsuda, Minoru Matsumoto, Yuichiro Arai.
When was Versus released and how long is it?
Versus was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Versus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Versus was composed by Nobuhiko Morino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Versus?
Versus holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).