'Tokyo Ghoul' trivia and fun facts

Worthy references

The director Kentarô Hagiwara cites 'The Last Samurai' (2003), 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' (2003) and 'District 9' (2009) as clear influences in the film, describing it as "strong stories punctuated by action".

Literary background

The film is based on the comic 'Tôkyô Gûru' by Sui Ishida (published for the first time on September 8, 2011).

A great composer

The composer of the film´s soundtrack, Don Davis, also made music for the saga "The Matrix".