Crows Zero (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Crows Zero is a 2007 action comedy directed by Takashi Miike, starring Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Yakuza, Shun Oguri and Takayuki Yamada. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $22 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Happinet Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crows Zero About?
The premise of Crows Zero without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Destruction leads to a fresh start as the students of Suzuran High battle for the title of King of the School. Meanwhile, a former Yakuza graduate is tasked with assassinating the son of a criminal syndicate, but his memories of youthful rebellion stop him from carrying out the hit.
Crows Zero Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gang war
- hand to hand combat
- gang
- gangster
- juvenile delinquent
- school gang
- high school
- teenage gang
- father son relationship
- all boys school
- master apprentice relationship
- rivalry
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- friendship between men
- surgery
- yakuza
- japan
- tokyo japan
- gangland
- gang leader
- graffiti
- thug
- high school student
- cigarette smoking
- rock music
- surgical mask
- street fight
- playing mah jong
- aneurysm
- violence against a woman
- pop singer
- umbrella
- fighter
- friendship
- transfer student
- girlfriend
- mob execution
- rain
- policeman
- neo noir
- inner city
- blood
- kidnapping
- violence
- live action manga adaptation
- live action adaptation
- japanese drama
- delinquent
- student
- fistfight
- based on manga
Crows Zero Cast & Characters
Kiyohiko Shibukawa leads the cast as Yakuza, with Shun Oguri as Genji Takiya and Takayuki Yamada as Tamao Serizawa. Directed by Takashi Miike; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Takashi Miike
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Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Yakuza -
Shun Oguri as Genji Takiya -
Takayuki Yamada as Tamao Serizawa - Kenta Kiritani as Tokio Tatsukawa
Also Starring in Crows Zero
· 16 more- Meisa Kuroki Ruka Aizawa
- Goro Kishitani Hideo Takitani
- Motoki Fukami Megumi Hayashida / Rindaman
- Kyosuke Yabe Ken Katagiri
- Suzunosuke Tanaka Chuta
- Sousuke Takaoka Shun Izaki
- Kaname Endo Yuji Tokaji
- Ken'ichi Endô Joji Yazaki
- Dai Watanabe Bando Hideto
- Yutaka Matsushige Ushiyama
- Sansei Shiomi Yoshinobu Kuroiwa
- Shunsuke Daitoh Hiromi Kirishima
- Yusuke Kamiji Shoji Tsutsumoto
- Yusuke Izaki Manabu Mikami
- Hisato Izaki Go Mikami
- Erina Yû
Crows Zero Plot Summary
What happens in Crows Zero from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Genji Takiya, Shun Oguri, is a newly transferred high school senior who arrives at Suzuran All-Boys High School, a place infamous for its population of violent delinquents. During freshman orientation, the yakuza arrive seeking vengeance on third-year Tamao Serizawa, Takayuki Yamada for assaulting some members of their gang, and mistake Genji for their target, triggering a brutal brawl on the school field.
Meanwhile, Tamao visits his best friend Tokio Tatsukawa, Kenta Kiritani, who has just been discharged from the hospital. Upon returning to the school, Tamao witnesses Genji defeat the last of the yakuza. That night, Genji goes to his frequented nightclub and meets Ruka Aizawa, Meisa Kuroki.
Full summary
The whole story of Crows Zero, scene by scene
Crows Zero Box Office
Crows Zero grossed $22 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$22M
- International
- $22M
Crows Zero Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crows Zero.
How Well Do You Know Crows Zero?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist who transfers to Suzuran High School?
Crows Zero Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Kurôzu zero” and “El instituto de los cuervos 1”.
- Also known as
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- Kurôzu zero
- El instituto de los cuervos 1
- El instituto de los cuervos 1 - Crows Zero 1
- Crows: Episode 0
- クローズZERO
- 熱血高校
- 漂撇男子漢
- 热血高校
- Вороны: Начало
- Operação Corvo
- 크로우즈 제로
- Bá Vương Học Đường
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- เรียกเขาว่าอีกา
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Crows Zero FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Crows Zero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crows Zero?
Crows Zero runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Crows Zero released?
Crows Zero was released on October 26, 2007.
Who directed Crows Zero?
Crows Zero was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike Who is in the cast of Crows Zero?
Crows Zero stars Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Yakuza, Shun Oguri as Genji Takiya and Takayuki Yamada as Tamao Serizawa, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Crows Zero make at the box office?
Crows Zero grossed $22 million worldwide.
Does Crows Zero have a post-credit scene?
No. Crows Zero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Crows Zero in?
The original language of Crows Zero is Japanese.
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