# Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jujutsu-kaisen-0-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 81% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Sunghoo Park |
| Genres | Animation, Action, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 105 min |
| Festival premiere | Tokyo 2021 |

## Quick answer

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The prequel film that turbocharged the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise for English-speaking anime audiences worldwide. Metascore 70/100. Directed by Sunghoo Park.

## Critics consensus

The prequel film that turbocharged the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise for English-speaking anime audiences worldwide.

## Synopsis

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

## Cast

Megumi Ogata, Kana Hanazawa, Yuichi Nakamura, Takahiro Sakurai, Mikako Komatsu, Koki Uchiyama, Tomokazu Seki, Mitsuo Iwata, Takaya Kuroda, Risae Matsuda

## Accolades

Premiered at Tokyo 2021.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll
the United States: Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll
Indonesia: Netflix, Crunchyroll
India: Crunchyroll, SonyLIV

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Jujutsu Kaisen 0 worth watching?**
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 holds a 76% Celluloid Score. The prequel film that turbocharged the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise for English-speaking anime audiences worldwide.

**What is Jujutsu Kaisen 0 about?**
Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

**Who directed Jujutsu Kaisen 0?**
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) was directed by Sunghoo Park.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jujutsu Kaisen 0?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 78%, audience 81%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.8/10.

**Where can I watch Jujutsu Kaisen 0?**
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll; on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll in the United States; on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Crunchyroll in Indonesia; on Crunchyroll, SonyLIV in India. Availability varies by region.

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