Judge (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Judge is an action, thriller, fantasy and crime film directed by Hiroshi Negishi, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. What comes around goes around...even from beyond the grave. Most criminals are only concerned with earthly justice - the laws of man. All too often, the guilty go free, their deeds unpunished. But there is another law. Deep within the spirit world, the wrongful dead seek retribution for the crimes against them by the living. These restless spirits have their own code of justice, and they've chosen the Judge of Darkness and his Demons of Hell to enforce them. An appeal for justice leads to an investigation of a successful, high-ranking corporate executive. Who would believe he'd be involved with embezzlement and murder? But the Judge of Darkness soon discovers that the roots of corruption run deep as he slowly works his way up the corporate pyramid.

Who’s in it. Judge stars Kaneto Shiozawa as Hoichiro Ohma (voice), Keiko Yamamoto as Junko Asami (voice), Miki Ito as Nanase (voice) and Shinya Ôtaki as Susumu Watanabe (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Judge has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Judge page.

If you liked it. Fans of Judge tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.