

Versus
“Witness a battle no one has ever seen.”
A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.
Where to watch Versus in United States
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Where is Versus streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
About Versus
Versus is a 2000 Japanese-language horror, fantasy and action film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. The cast is led by Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Kenji Matsuda. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Versus was produced by KSS, napalm FiLMS, and WEVCO Produce Company and made in Japan. It was released on October 23, 2000.
- Director
- Ryuhei Kitamura
- Writers
- Ryuhei Kitamura, Yudai Yamaguchi
- Release date
- October 23, 2000
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- KSS, napalm FiLMS, WEVCO Produce Company
Versus cast & crew
Versus was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and written by Ryuhei Kitamura and Yudai Yamaguchi.
The cast features Tak Sakaguchi as Prisoner KSC2-303, Hideo Sakaki as The Man, Kenji Matsuda as Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife, Minoru Matsumoto as Crazy Yakuza with Amulet, Yuichiro Arai as Motorcycle-riding Yakuza with Revolver, and Chieko Misaka as The Girl.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nobuhiko Morino, cinematography is by Takumi Furuya, and it was produced by Keishiro Shin and Hideo Nishimura.
Is Versus worth watching?
Versus holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 197 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror, fantasy, and action, Versus is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Versus
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Cast of Versus

Tak Sakaguchi
Prisoner KSC2-303

Hideo Sakaki
The Man

Kenji Matsuda
Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife

Minoru Matsumoto
Crazy Yakuza with Amulet
Yuichiro Arai
Motorcycle-riding Yakuza with Revolver

Chieko Misaka
The Girl
Kazuhito Ohba
Yakuza with Glasses
Takehiro Katayama
Red-haired Assassin
Ayumi Yoshihara
Long-haired Female Assassin

Shoichiro Masumoto
One-handed Cop
Toshiro Kamiaka
Samurai Warrior
Yukihito Tanikado
Cop with Barrett
Versus — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Versus in United States?
Versus is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube and Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Versus in?
Versus is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Versus?
Versus runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Versus rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 197 ratings.











