Versus (2000): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Versus is a 2000 action thriller directed by Ryûhei Kitamura, starring Tak Sakaguchi as Prisoner KSC2-303, Motonari Komiya and Kenji Matsuda. It runs 2 hours and earned $55,500 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Ryûhei Kitamura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- KSS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Versus About?
The premise of Versus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless gang of criminals, a mysterious woman and an escaped convict converge in the Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the afterlife. Their violent confrontation awakens the spirits of those slain and buried there, forcing the living to battle the dead that rise from their graves.
Versus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- forest
- portal
- resurrection
- zombie
- gore
- sword
- katana sword
- murderess
- murdered with a sword
- murder spree
- man murders a woman
- man wears eyeglasses
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- woman murders a man
- stabbing
- vomiting
- exploitation film
- grindhouse film
- murder of a police officer
- psychotronic film
- body lands on a car
- knocked unconscious
- experimental film
- dark comedy
- hole in the stomach
- hole in torso
- gangster
- convict
- japanese
- mobster
- prize
- mysticism
- japan
- samurai
- back from the dead
- cannibalism
- hallucination
- rivalry
- rival
- melodrama
- hit with a car door
- insanity
- broken leg
- broken hand
- interrogation
- torture
- eccentricity
- car
- partner
- survival horror
- survival
Versus Cast & Characters
Tak Sakaguchi leads the cast as Prisoner KSC2-303, with Motonari Komiya as Prisoner and Kenji Matsuda as Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife. Directed by Ryûhei Kitamura; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ryûhei Kitamura
- Tak Sakaguchi as Prisoner KSC2-303
- Motonari Komiya as Prisoner
- Kenji Matsuda as Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife
- Kazuhito Ohba as Yakuza with Glasses
Also Starring in Versus
· 13 more- Ryosuke Watabe Yakuza Zombie in Alligator-skin Coat
- Chieko Misaka The Girl
- Yukihito Tanikado Cop with Barrett
- Hideo Sakaki The Man
- Reika Kirishima
- Shoichiro Masumoto One-handed Cop
- Minoru Matsumoto Crazy Yakuza with Amulet
- Takehiro Katayama Red-haired Assassin
- Hideo Kojima
- Ayumi Yoshihara Long-haired Female Assassin
- Yuichiro Arai Motorcycle-riding Yakuza with Revolver
- Toshiro Kamiaka Samurai Warrior
- Hoshimi Asai Short-haired Female Assassin
Versus Plot Summary
What happens in Versus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
There are 666 portals on Earth that connect it to Hell, and the constant chase for darkness drives many to seek out these gateways. Among them, the 444th portal in Japan is said to be hidden in a remote place called The Forest of Resurrection, a setting where legends speak of power, fate, and the endless cycle between life and death.
Full summary
The whole story of Versus, scene by scene
Versus Box Office
Versus grossed $55,500 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$55.5K
- International
- $55.5K
Versus Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Versus.
How Well Do You Know Versus?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the character KSC2-303?
Cars in Versus
3 cars on screen, including the Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic and the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126.
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Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Important role -
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1990 Toyota Sera Important role
Versus Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “VERSUS -ヴァーサス-” and “Vāsasu”.
- Also known as
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- VERSUS -ヴァーサス-
- Vāsasu
- Versus (2000)
- The Ultimate Versus
- Versus, l'ultime guerrier
- ורזס
- Portal da Ressurreição
- 버수스
- 千年决斗
- Противостояние
- ヴァーサス
- Протистояння
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- 千年決鬥
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Against the Dark, Vengeance and Darkness.
Versus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Versus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Versus?
Versus runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Versus released?
Versus was released on October 23, 2000.
Who directed Versus?
Versus was directed by Ryûhei Kitamura.
More films by Ryûhei Kitamura Who is in the cast of Versus?
Versus stars Tak Sakaguchi as Prisoner KSC2-303, Motonari Komiya as Prisoner and Kenji Matsuda as Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Versus make at the box office?
Versus grossed $55,500 worldwide.
Does Versus have a post-credit scene?
No. Versus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Versus in?
The original language of Versus is Japanese.
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