Gantz

Gantz

The only way to resurrect is to kill.

Directed by Shinsuke Sato

Produced by Chubu-nippon Broadcasting Company, Fukuoka Broadcasting System

2010130 min6.5 / 10

A dark, visceral sci-fi action film about resurrection through violence, where teens are trapped in a deadly game orchestrated by an inscrutable alien force.

After trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks, two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gantz violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Gantz scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Gantz easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Gantz sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Gantz end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Gantz, and what each one shares →

Like Gantz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gantz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gantz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gantz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gantz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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