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Versus

2000·Movie·120 min·6.3(197)

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.

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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
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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

Tak Sakaguchi

Prisoner KSC2-303

Hideo Sakaki

Hideo Sakaki

The Man

Kenji Matsuda

Kenji Matsuda

Yakuza Leader with Butterfly Knife

Minoru Matsumoto

Minoru Matsumoto

Crazy Yakuza with Amulet

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Yuichiro Arai

Motorcycle-riding Yakuza with Revolver

Chieko Misaka

Chieko Misaka

The Girl

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Kazuhito Ohba

Yakuza with Glasses

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Takehiro Katayama

Red-haired Assassin

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Ayumi Yoshihara

Long-haired Female Assassin

Shoichiro Masumoto

Shoichiro Masumoto

One-handed Cop

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Toshiro Kamiaka

Samurai Warrior

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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.

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