Hakkenden (2024): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Hakkenden is a 2024 fantasy drama directed by Fumihiko Sori, starring Koji Yakusho as Bakin Takizawa, Seiyo Uchino and Haru Kuroki. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 29m (149 min)
- Director
- Fumihiko Sori
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kinoshita Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hakkenden About?
The premise of Hakkenden without spoilers.
The story begins with author Takizawa Bakin sharing a planned narrative with artist Katsushika Hokusai. It recounts the journey of eight warriors, each possessing a jewel, who are destined to confront a curse affecting the Satomi family. As Hokusai becomes captivated by the unfolding tale, he frequently visits Bakin, and a unique bond forms between them. Bakin dedicates years to serializing the story, driven by a desire to champion virtue and punish wrongdoing, but faces a challenge when he begins to lose his eyesight as the narrative nears its conclusion.
Hakkenden Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- japanese drama
- one word title
- author
- edo period
- literature on screen
- period drama
- live action adaptation
- jidaigeki
- fictionalized biopic
- based on novel
Hakkenden Cast & Characters
Koji Yakusho leads the cast as Bakin Takizawa, with Seiyo Uchino as Hokusai Katsushika and Haru Kuroki as Oji. Directed by Fumihiko Sori; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fumihiko Sori
- Koji Yakusho as Bakin Takizawa
- Seiyo Uchino as Hokusai Katsushika
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Haru Kuroki as Oji -
Shinobu Terajima as Ohaku
Also Starring in Hakkenden
· 15 more- Hayato Isomura Souhaku
- Rihito Itagaki Keno Inusaka
- Chiaki Kuriyama Tamazusa
- Tao Tsuchiya Fusehime
- Shido Nakamura Ichikawa Danjuro VII
- Yuumi Kawai Hamaji
- Keisuke Watanabe Shino Inuzuka
- Jin Suzuki Sousuke Inukawa
- Shuhei Uesugi Dousetsu Inuyama
- Koshi Mizukami Genpachi Inukai
- So Kaku Kobungo Inuta
- Ukon Onoe Onoe Kikugoro III
- Koudai Matsuoka Daikaku Inumura
- Danshun Tatekawa Nanboku Tsuruya
- Maito Fujioka Shinbe Inue
More from Fumihiko Sori
More films directed by Fumihiko Sori, best-rated first: Ping Pong, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy and Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar.
Hakkenden Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Hakkenden 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
146 votes
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TMDB 74% User score
See on TMDB
Hakkenden Box Office
Hakkenden grossed $3.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.7M
- International
- $3.7M
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Hakkenden FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Hakkenden, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hakkenden?
Hakkenden runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
When was Hakkenden released?
Hakkenden was released on October 1, 2024.
Who directed Hakkenden?
Hakkenden was directed by Fumihiko Sori.
More films by Fumihiko Sori Who is in the cast of Hakkenden?
Hakkenden stars Koji Yakusho as Bakin Takizawa, Seiyo Uchino as Hokusai Katsushika and Haru Kuroki as Oji, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Hakkenden make at the box office?
Hakkenden grossed $3.7 million worldwide.
How is Hakkenden rated?
Hakkenden has 5.7/10 on IMDb and 74% on TMDB.
Does Hakkenden have a post-credit scene?
No. Hakkenden has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hakkenden in?
The original language of Hakkenden is Japanese.
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