Eureka (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eureka is a 2001 drama directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Aoi Miyazaki and Kôji Yakusho. It runs 3 hours 37 minutes and earned $49,388 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 37m (217 min)
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Shooting Gallery
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eureka About?
The premise of Eureka without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the harsh Yukon wilderness of 1925, prospector Jack McCann encounters Frieda, a clairvoyant madam, at a remote brothel. Sharing a profound connection, Frieda gives him a mysterious stone that promises gold. However, the gift also suggests a dark and unavoidable fate awaits him in the unforgiving landscape. He must confront both the allure of riches and the ominous prophecy that binds him.
Eureka Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- child
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- killer
- bus
- hijacking
- survivor
- serial killer
- road trip
- hijacked bus
- volcano
- victim
- trauma
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- traumatic experience
- suspect
- starting over
- shovel
- shell
- serial murder
- sepia
- sea
- on the road
- orphan
- murder
- japan
- hijack
- fukuoka japan
- cousin cousin relationship
- coughing
- coughing blood
- construction worker
- brother sister relationship
- one word title
- hostage
- bus driver
Eureka Cast
Aoi Miyazaki leads the cast, with Kôji Yakusho. Directed by Shinji Aoyama.
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Director Shinji Aoyama
More from Shinji Aoyama
More films directed by Shinji Aoyama: Living in the Sky, Living in the Sky, Tokyo Park and Sad Vacation.
Eureka Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eureka 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 5.8
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Eureka Plot Summary
What happens in Eureka from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eureka is a drama set mainly in rural Kyushu, Japan, and it is almost entirely shot in a sepia tone, giving the film a hushed, memory-like atmosphere. The story centers on the lasting effects of a violent incident on three survivors: Naoki Tamura, his sister Kozue Tamura, and Makoto Sawai, a bus driver. They are the sole witnesses to a hijacking, and the film presents the trauma they endure without dwelling on graphic depictions of the violence itself. The emphasis is on how the event reshapes their lives and the slow emergence of their emotional scars.
Full summary
The whole story of Eureka, scene by scene
Eureka Box Office
Eureka grossed $49,388 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$49.4K
- US & Canada
- $49.4K
How Well Do You Know Eureka?
9 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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In which Japanese region is the film primarily set?
Eureka Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “尤里卡” and “유레카”.
- Also known as
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- 尤里卡
- 유레카
- Yurîka
- Yuriika
- EUREKA ユリイカ
- 人造天堂
- Yûrika
- Эврика
- 浩劫餘生
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Eureka FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Eureka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eureka?
Eureka runs 3 hours 37 minutes (217 minutes).
When was Eureka released?
Eureka was released on May 4, 2001.
Who directed Eureka?
Eureka was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
More films by Shinji Aoyama Who is in the cast of Eureka?
Eureka stars Aoi Miyazaki and Kôji Yakusho.
How much did Eureka make at the box office?
Eureka grossed $49,388 worldwide.
How is Eureka rated?
Eureka has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
Does Eureka have a post-credit scene?
No. Eureka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Eureka in?
The original language of Eureka is Spanish.
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