Bleach

2018 1h 48m JA

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 599

ActionFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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High school student Ichigo Kurosaki lives an ordinary life, besides being able to see ghosts and the blurry memories of his mother's death under strange circumstances when he was a kid. His peaceful world suddenly breaks as he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a God of Death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sota Fukushi
Ichigo Kurosaki
Hana Sugisaki
Rukia Kuchiki
Ryo Yoshizawa
Uryu Ishida
Erina Mano
Orihime Inoue
Yu Koyanagi
Yasutora Sado
Seiichi Tanabe
Kisuke Urahara
Hirohito Yamada
Keigo Asano
Risako Ito
Tatsuki Arisawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinsuke Sato
Writers: Shinsuke Sato, Tite Kubo, Daisuke Habara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shinsuke Sato, shot by Taro Kawazu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yutaka Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sota Fukushi and Hana Sugisaki and Ryo Yoshizawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5979872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shinsuke Sato directs. Taro Kawazu behind the camera. Yutaka Yamada scores. Tsuyoshi Imai cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Shinsuke Sato, shot by Taro Kawazu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Yutaka Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sota Fukushi and Hana Sugisaki and Ryo Yoshizawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5979872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 23 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Taro Kawazu
Original score: Yutaka Yamada
Editing: Tsuyoshi Imai
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Status: Released
Box office: $3,729,856
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Bleach (2018)

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Alunauwie2025-09-30
★ 7/10
Bleach live-action offers a faithful yet underwhelming adaptation of the beloved manga, with clear storytelling and decent performances but lacking the visual intensity and character depth fans expect. While technically sound, miscasting and toned-down action sequences weaken the impact of key moments. Despite its flaws, the film remains watchable and holds potential for stronger sequels. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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