# The Furious (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-furious-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 93% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Kenji Tanigaki |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 100 min |

## Quick answer

The Furious (2026) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kenji Tanigaki's lean Japanese actioner hit 93% critics and 88% audiences — Xie Miao and Joe Taslim anchor the midyear m Metascore 78/100. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki.

## Critics consensus

Kenji Tanigaki's lean Japanese actioner hit 93% critics and 88% audiences — Xie Miao and Joe Taslim anchor the midyear martial-arts surprise that puts Hollywood chase films to shame.

## Synopsis

Kenji Tanigaki's lean Japanese actioner follows a retired enforcer pulled back into the underworld when a young courier he once protected is marked for death over a stolen ledger. Xie Miao and Joe Taslim sprint through neon districts, parking garages, and bathhouses in a single night of hand-to-hand combat staged with clarity and moral weight. Tanigaki treats each fight as accounting — debts paid in bruises — and keeps the 100-minute runtime free of CGI bloat. Variety and Collider both flagged the film as the midyear martial-arts surprise that puts Hollywood chase films to shame.

## Cast

Xie Miao, Joe Taslim

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Furious worth watching?**
The Furious holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Kenji Tanigaki's lean Japanese actioner hit 93% critics and 88% audiences — Xie Miao and Joe Taslim anchor the midyear martial-arts surprise that puts Hollywood chase films to shame.

**What is The Furious about?**
Kenji Tanigaki's lean Japanese actioner follows a retired enforcer pulled back into the underworld when a young courier he once protected is marked for death over a stolen ledger. Xie Miao and Joe Taslim sprint through neon districts, parking garages, and bathhouses in a single night of hand-to-hand combat staged with clarity and moral weight. Tanigaki treats each fight as accounting — debts paid in bruises — and keeps the 100-minute runtime free of CGI bloat. Variety and Collider both flagged the film as the midyear martial-arts surprise that puts Hollywood chase films to shame.

**Who directed The Furious?**
The Furious (2026) was directed by Kenji Tanigaki.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Furious?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 93%, audience 88%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.4/10.

**Where can I watch The Furious?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Furious page for current options.

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