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Eureka

Play trailer Poster for Eureka 2001,  3h 38m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 91% 44 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
91% Tomatometer 44 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
This 3-hour-and-40-minute, beautifully composed black-and-white film explores a transcendent story of redemption. On what seemed to be a normal morning in southwest Japan, a crazed killer, apparently without motive, hijacks a city bus. The killings seem to follow the only three survivors until each finds some way to come to terms with the horror they once shared.
Eureka

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Critics Consensus

With its subtitles and a running time nearing four hours, Eureka certainly places demands upon its viewers. For those with the patience, however, this visually lovely film builds to an emotionally resonant vision of transcendence.

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Fred Camper Chicago Reader Jun 23, 2022
While the movie has taut, chilling moments, most of the time it appears to mirror the shell-shocked trauma of its characters. Go to Full Review
Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter May 11, 2001
Aoyama needs to put the editing into other hands. Go to Full Review
Nicole Arthur Washington Post May 4, 2001
3/5
This is a film to visually savor. Go to Full Review
Pat Padua Spectrum Culture Aug 28, 2018
It's a stunning theatrical experience, sorely compromised for home viewing. But even on a small screen with diminished visuals, the film's meticulous sound design makes it a lush and immersive pleasure. Go to Full Review
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone TheMovieChicks.com Jul 1, 2006
4/5
Beautiful film. The length of this may frighten people away but it shouldn't, this suspends time. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 28, 2004
3/5
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Shinji Aoyama

Director

Kôji Yakusho

Makoto

Aoi Miyazaki

Kozue

Masaru Miyazaki

Noaki

Yoichiro Saito

Akihiko

Ken Mitsuishi

Shigeo

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Eureka

Eureka (2000) Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki and Masaru Miyazaki star in EUREKA, directed by Shinji Aoyama, a Shooting Gallery release. Aoi Miyazaki stars in EUREKA, directed by Shinji Aoyama, a Shooting Gallery release. Aoi Miyazaki and Masaru Miyazaki star in EUREKA, directed by Shinji Aoyama, a Shooting Gallery release. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis This 3-hour-and-40-minute, beautifully composed black-and-white film explores a transcendent story of redemption. On what seemed to be a normal morning in southwest Japan, a crazed killer, apparently without motive, hijacks a city bus. The killings seem to follow the only three survivors until each finds some way to come to terms with the horror they once shared.
Director
Shinji Aoyama
Producer
Takenori Sento
Screenwriter
Shinji Aoyama
Distributor
Shooting Gallery
Production Co
Dentsu, Les Films de L'Observatoire, Imagica Corp.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
May 4, 2001, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$46.6K
Runtime
3h 38m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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