Zebraman (2007): Ratings & Plot
Zebraman is a 2007 comedy directed by Takashi Miike. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Media Blasters
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zebraman About?
The premise of Zebraman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To escape the frustrations of daily life, a disheartened teacher creates the persona of Zebraman. This comedic film follows his journey as he embraces the role of a quirky superhero, seeking to rediscover his purpose and find happiness while grappling with personal challenges. The film explores the humorous extremes one man will go to in his quest for joy and meaning.
Zebraman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- non comic book superhero
- character name as title
- zebraman character
- scene of the crime
- child drives a bus
- child in jeopardy
- superhero action
- superhero sci fi
- parody comedy
- tokusatsu
- teacher
- superhero
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- school
- loss of father
- violent child
- punched in the stomach
- cape the garment
- kung fu
- corpse
- dead body
- cult film
- beating
- fight
- hostage
- masked man
- disguise
- knocked unconscious
- violence
- punched in the face
- masked hero
- neutron bomb
- nuke
- reference to george w. bush
- fire
- news report
- hospital
- animated sequence
- overnight sensation
- severed arm
- kicked in the stomach
- fear
- schoolgirl uniform
- masked superhero
- jumping from a rooftop
- superhero spoof
- pretending to be gay
- comic violence
- wannabe
- baseball bat
- hit with a baseball bat
The Director of Zebraman
Directed by Takashi Miike.
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Director Takashi Miike
More from Takashi Miike
More films directed by Takashi Miike, best-rated first: Sham, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins and First Love.
Zebraman Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Zebraman 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
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Zebraman Plot Summary
What happens in Zebraman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is the year 2010, and Shinichi Ichikawa is grappling with his failures. A struggling 3rd-grade teacher, a husband to a cheating wife, and a father to a troubled teenager who dates older men, he feels trapped in a life that brings him little joy. His son also suffers, facing bullying at school due to the stigma of having a father who teaches there. To escape his mundane reality, Shinichi transforms into Zebraman each night—an homage to a 1970s tokusatsu TV series that he adored in his youth, which had been cut short after just seven episodes.
Full summary
The whole story of Zebraman, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Zebraman?
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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Zebraman Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Superman Classic V: Superman Returns” and “Superman: Povratak”.
- Also known as
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- Superman Classic V: Superman Returns
- Superman: Povratak
- Superman tuleb tagasi
- Supermenas: sugrižimas
- Povratak Supermena
- Superman se vraca
- 슈퍼맨 리턴즈
- Superman 5: Superman Returns
- 超人归来5
- Superman Dönüyor
- Superman visszatér
- Возвращение Супермена
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- Super-Homem - O Regresso
- Superman Returns: el regreso
- 超人归来
- Superman: Powrót
- Superman se vrací
- Σούπερμαν: Η Επιστροφή
- סופרמן חוזר
- Superman revine
- スーパーマン リターンズ
- 수퍼맨 리턴즈
- Superman: O Retorno
- ซูเปอร์แมน รีเทิร์น
- Le Retour de Superman
- Повернення Супермена
- Супермен се завръща
- Superman Regresa
- Superman: el retorn
- Superman sa vracia
- Supermens atgriežas
- 超人再起
- سوپرمن برمیگردد
- Povratak Supermana
- 超人 - 強戰回歸
- عودة سوبرمان
- Siêu Nhân Trở Lại
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Movies Like Zebraman
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Big Man Japan, Pumaman and Ultraman Zearth.
Zebraman FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Zebraman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zebraman?
Zebraman runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Zebraman released?
Zebraman was released on August 15, 2007.
Who directed Zebraman?
Zebraman was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike How is Zebraman rated?
Zebraman has 6.5/10 on IMDb and 62 on Metacritic.
Does Zebraman have a post-credit scene?
No. Zebraman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zebraman in?
The original language of Zebraman is Japanese.
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