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Yatterman (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Yatterman (2009) movie poster

Yatterman is a 2009 action comedy directed by Takashi Miike, starring Koichi Yamadera as Yatterwoof / Yatterking / Odate-Buta / Narrator (voice), Kyoko Fukada and Sho Sakurai. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $32.9 million worldwide.

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Yatterman (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Takashi Miike
Genres
Comedy , Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Yatterman About?

The premise of Yatterman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Gan and his girlfriend Ai run a modest toy shop by day, but when danger arises they become the heroic duo Yatterman 1 and Yatterman 2. Assisted by their dog‑shaped robot, Yatterwoof, they battle the nefarious Doronbow gang led by the alluring Lady Doronjo. Their mission is to prevent the gang from gathering the four magical skull fragments that would give them the power to dominate the world.

Yatterman Themes & Keywords

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  • live action remake of anime
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • man punches a woman
  • superhero action
  • superhero fantasy
  • superhero sci fi
  • mecha
  • skull
  • mushroom cloud
  • toy store
  • magical stone
  • killing an animal
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  • disappearance
  • brooklyn bridge
  • pants pulled down
  • giant squid
  • ant
  • debris
  • schoolgirl
  • news report
  • animated sequence
  • schoolgirl uniform
  • alps
  • satellite
  • blood
  • fight
  • bubble bath
  • action hero
  • engineer
  • robot
  • businessman
  • transformation
  • self sacrifice
  • jumping off a balcony
  • bare chested male
  • knocked unconscious
  • sucking up
  • dome
  • falling brick
  • ancient ruins
  • humiliation
  • mother dies in childbirth
  • subtitled scene
  • donkey
  • clockwork
  • talking to the audience
  • told in flashback
  • scene after end credits
  • full moon
  • father daughter relationship
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Cast & crew

Yatterman Cast & Characters

Koichi Yamadera leads the cast as Yatterwoof / Yatterking / Odate-Buta / Narrator (voice), with Kyoko Fukada as Doronjo and Sho Sakurai as Gan Takada. Directed by Takashi Miike; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Takashi Miike

More films directed by Takashi Miike, best-rated first: Sham, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins and First Love.

Full filmography
Plot

Yatterman Plot Summary

What happens in Yatterman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the vibrant and fictional city of Tokyoko, known for its many nods to the creations of Tatsunoko Production, chaos reigns as the notorious Doronbo Gang wreaks havoc, seemingly demolishing a significant part of the landscape. However, the heroic duo known as Yatterman swiftly enters the scene, accompanied by their sentient dog-shaped mecha, Yatterwoof (voiced by Koichi Yamadera), and their whimsical robot sidekick, Toybotty. Through a series of entertaining and slapstick combat encounters, the Doronbo Trio eventually retreats to their mecha with the intent of defeating Yatterman. In a moment of accidental celebration, the villains trigger their mecha’s self-destruct mechanism, leading to a chaotic aftermath where a teenage girl emerges from the rubble clutching a mysterious blue object.

Full summary

The whole story of Yatterman, scene by scene

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Box office

Yatterman Box Office

Yatterman grossed $32.9 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$32.9M

International
$32.9M
Videos

Yatterman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Yatterman.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Yatterman?

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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FAQ

Yatterman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Yatterman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Yatterman?

Yatterman runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Yatterman released?

Yatterman was released on February 6, 2009.

Who directed Yatterman?

Yatterman was directed by Takashi Miike.

More films by Takashi Miike

Who is in the cast of Yatterman?

Yatterman stars Koichi Yamadera as Yatterwoof / Yatterking / Odate-Buta / Narrator (voice), Kyoko Fukada as Doronjo and Sho Sakurai as Gan Takada, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Yatterman make at the box office?

Yatterman grossed $32.9 million worldwide.

Does Yatterman have a post-credit scene?

No. Yatterman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Yatterman in?

The original language of Yatterman is Japanese.

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